Singapore may be a famous for being a food paradise, but in recent years, the F&B industry’s feeling the heat. Businesses are shutting their doors at record rates, with the highest number of closures seen in about two decades. In this two-part special, Diana Ser finds out what’s really eating our favourite F&B spots, and what needs to be done to help smaller local players keep their seat at the table.

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00:00 Introuction
01:27 Why we're closing after 11 years
03:45 Last day of BURP Kitchen & Bar
05:03 F&B sales by industry
05:52 Is F&B scene oversaturated?
07:55 Heartland Peranakan café struggles to survive
12:26 Can social media marketing help save cafe?
18:15 Can government do more to help F&B businesses?
21:31 Can 86-year old brand Ka-Soh live on?

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Talking Point investigates a current issue or event, offering different perspectives to local stories and revealing how it all affects you.
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