Lockdown may be better than current 'zombie' situation: SGTUFF

RETAIL tenant group Singapore Tenants United For Fairness (SGTUFF) on Monday said that it may be better for the public and businesses if Singapore enters another partial lockdown, that is, another 'circuit breaker', instead of having the government progressively tighten measures to curb the resurgence of Covid-19.

The group noted that under the tightened movement restrictions, the shopping malls are remaining open, but with curtailed occupancy limits. This has turned the malls into ghost towns. Of retailers who have experienced a decline in sales, 45 per cent have seen their sales drop by at least 80 per cent; 36 per cent have seen sales drop by 50-80 per cent.

Among the latest restrictions which will be in place till June 13, dining out has been banned, but food and beverage (F&B) operators are to receive increased wage support under the Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) for this period.