Safety playbooks replace cocktail menus as nightlife operators fight to restart parties

Singapore

ALREADY reeling from losses in the millions due to prolonged closure, some nightlife operators in Singapore suffered another blow last week when the authorities suggested that they either "pivot" or close.

Several owners of KTV lounges and nightclubs told The Business Times that they have seen a spate of resignations in the past week, and are fighting for a chance to resume business with safety protocols developed amid the lockdown.