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Singapore food suppliers face late payments, falling revenues as more restaurants close
Suppliers say customers are stretching payment terms from 30 days to as long as four months, putting their cash flow under strain.
Natasha Chiam, founder of The Ice Cream & Cookie Co, on Sep 5, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Lim Li Ting)
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Abigail Ng
16 Sep 2025 06:00AM (Updated: 16 Sep 2025 07:43AM)
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SINGAPORE: When clients become friends, chasing them to pay for their orders can be awkward. But with more delayed payments as food and beverage businesses struggle to stay afloat, suppliers say they have little choice.
“Everybody is suffering … no one is spared. Even the giants are taking a longer time to pay us,” said Mr Ken Tan, second-generation co-owner of Dessert Guru, which sells purees, syrups and bubble tea toppings to other businesses.