SG do thing is not from the heart, there always a catch my guess is the toilet is image is bad, and look bad on SG, so sg give grant to improve sg image

SINGAPORE – Bright lights illuminated the newly renovated toilet of Rong Fa Coffee Shop, the glare reflecting off smooth wall tiles installed for easier maintenance.  The toilets at the coffee shop in Clementi underwent a facelift in February, with anti-slip tiles and a new trough sink with sensor taps. Coffee shop patrons told The Straits Times that they were pleased to see the changes to the toilet, which was cleaner and less slippery. “Even if I dine at the other coffee shops, I will use the toilet here instead,” said diner Desmond Tan, 51, who patronises the coffee shop almost daily. “It feels very bright and clean now compared with before. It’s more hygienic.” Rong Fa Coffee Shop is one of 12 coffee shops that have completed toilet renovations or started toilet deep-cleaning works, tapping grants from the National Environment Agency (NEA) to improve the cleanliness of the toilets at their premises. Other coffee shops include Coffee Sense at Ang Mo Kio, with more expected to follow. A February 2025 report by the Public Toilets Taskforce made recommendations on toilet design features to improve hygiene and cleanliness standards in public toilets here.  It also recommended a Coffeeshop Toilet Renovation Grant, which was one of two grants NEA rolled out in March 2025 following the report. Operators can apply for up to 95 per cent funding for costs, capped at $50,000 per coffee shop, to improve the design, features and ease of maintenance of the toilets. In-house toilet cleaners must undergo training in cleaning practices as a condition of the grant. Operators can also tap the Coffeeshop Toilet Deep-Cleaning Grant, which supports regular deep cleaning to remove persistent stains and odours. The grant offers funding for up to 95 per cent of the cost of a two-year deep-cleaning contract, capped at $25,000 per coffee shop. Since applications for the grants opened on Nov 3, 2025, NEA has received 171 eligible applications across both grants, Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary said during a site visit to Rong Fa Coffee Shop on May 15. “This is heartening. It tells us that the coffee shop operators are interested in renovating, redesigning and improving the accessibility and hygiene of their toilets,” he said. “It’s important for us to have these clean, accessible toilets in our heartland, close to our homes, but it’s just as important that we behave with some respect for these shared spaces.” The coffee shop’s director, Ms Jenny Shi, said she applied for both grants when applications opened in November, as she had been looking for an opportunity to refresh the coffee shop toilet, which had begun to show signs of wear since she took over in 2019.  “After this renovation, I feel very happy,” she said of the enhancements to her premises. “It’s now a more comfortable dining environment.” She spent around $49,000 on renovation costs, 95 per cent of which was later covered by the grant. The toilets are also deep-cleaned twice a month, with each session costing around $400. In 2025, more than 200 coffee shop owners were taken to task by NEA and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for offences such as failing to keep toilets clean and maintain sanitary fittings in good working condition. Under the Environmental Public Health Act, lapses in public toilet cleanliness may result in fines of up to $5,000 for first-time offenders. Having stepped up audits of coffee shops, especially those run by recalcitrant operators, NEA took about 150 enforcement actions against those that failed to maintain mandatory sanitation standards. Meanwhile, 61 coffee shops were suspended for toilet-related lapses under SFA’s Points Demerit System, which requires licensed food establishments to maintain proper hygiene standards across their premises, including toilets. The Public Hygiene Council will also bring its Neighbourhood Toilets Community Group programme to more coffee shop operators to enhance toilet cleanliness on their premises. Under the programme, community volunteers help monitor the cleanliness of coffee shop toilets and notify operators when amenities are not in good working condition.

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