Singapore Nightlife operators face uphill task to adapt and survive in Covid-19 new normal | Malay Mail

Thursday, 22 Oct 2020 08:00 AM MYTSINGAPORE, Oct 22 — Some nightlife operators said they are aware there is an urgent need for them to pivot their business models in order to survive the Covid-19 pandemic that has wreaked havoc on global economies, but many toldAside from having to invest more money to rebrand their business — a tough ask when some are relying on savings to survive — they said there is also the red tape to contend with.

Wong, who co-chairs the multi-ministry Covid-19 task force, also said the government intends to offer assistance packages to help any business operators wishing to exit the industry to pivot to new areas, though the details will be announced at a later stage. “We have continued to hold on to our staff for this Phase Three, but it seems like retrenchment is unavoidable now,” said Tan.

Nineteen80's co-owner Francesca Way said she and her partners have also been trying to turn their Tanjong Pagar Road club into a restaurant.“You have to prove that you are transitioning into another business,” said Way, who added that they are in the midst of trying to install a kitchen.Way said this is a cause for concern as some nightclub owners worry that once the application goes through, they will not be able to get permission to revert to being a discotheque in the future.

They are awaiting final plans from the Ministry of Trade and Industry to move things along, said SNBA’s president Joseph Ong. Wong said on Tuesday that the trials could involve subjecting selected venues to more stringent measures, including pre-entry Covid-19 testing or even closed-circuit television cameras to ensure that patrons comply with safe management measures at all times.

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