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Singapore F&B businesses are struggling as haze conditions in the country worsen, with food stalls’ earnings suffering losses and drops in customer counts reported. https://str.sg/HQ2C   🌫️ Haze Takes Heavy Toll on Singapore's F&B Businesses   Published: Oct 18, 2026 | Source: The Straits Times        📊 The Situation   - 12 consecutive days of unhealthy PSI readings since Oct 5 — Singapore's longest poor air quality stretch since the 2015 haze crisis  - Air quality remained Unhealthy (PSI 101–200) across all regions as of Oct 18, 9pm    📉 Impact on Businesses   - Tekka Centre: One stall fell from 500 → 200 customers/day; footfall down ~30% overall. Owners fear closure amid high monthly costs (~$4,000) and lost Deepavali season business  - Kovan 209 Market: Business down by up to one-third on bad days  - Holland Drive Market: ~20% fewer customers; one stall losing $200/month; some stalls reportedly closing temporarily to avoid the haze  - Restaurants: Harry's chain reports ~40% drop in footfall; outlets switching to more takeaways instead of dine-in  - Tampines: One eatery serving ~300 plates/day — far below pre-haze levels    🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Why Customers Are Staying Away   - Elderly patrons — a key demographic — are staying indoors on health advice  - Diners shifting to air-conditioned/enclosed eateries, ordering takeaway, or cooking at home  - Evening dining hit hardest as air quality worsens  - Additional pressures: GST hike to 9% and new beverage container return scheme compounding the strain    🙏 What They're Asking   - Hawkers are calling on the government for financial aid to weather the downturn  - Some stall owners worry they may not survive the prolonged slump    "Now got no business, it's very boring. We want to close the shop. If we cannot do business, maybe in a few months or next year we will give up." — Zaiton Bee, Tekka Centre stall owner    🔗 Full story: https://str.sg/HQ2C