Chiobu Boss say many many Jiak Liao bee peepur dun pay bill n run road , why hah?

[k1976]

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.

 

[iluvgst]

 

[eatshitndie]

let’s hope for an f&b collapse thru’ astronomical rent. it will help sinkies to resist gluttony and be healthy again.

 

[knowwhatyouwantinlife]

let’s hope for an f&b collapse thru’ astronomical rent. it will help sinkies to resist gluttony and be healthy again.

Totally agree and with them the likes of REITS and malls...Time for Sgreans esp the lazy and entitled female population to be more spontaneous in cooking and of course sex

 

[jsctan]

Effect of squeezing the SMEs. Once down, big coys will be down too since can't find suppliers that can cause destruction to their supply chain.

 

[A Singaporean]

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let’s hope for an f&b collapse thru’ astronomical rent. it will help sinkies to resist gluttony and be healthy again.

Sinkies need to suffer before they can wake up.

 

[syed putra]

Totally agree and with them the likes of REITS and malls...Time for Sgreans esp the lazy and entitled female population to be more spontaneous in cooking and of course sex

Bad econony.sex too will be stretched to 4 monthly session

 

[k1976]

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Sinkies need to suffer before they can wake up.

Many Sinki cosplayers seek safe haven in Jiuhu and enjoy 3:1 advantage now

 

[Hightech88]

Looks like the F&B bubble is going to burst soon.

 

[VanDick]

Natasha Chiam should consider changing her business name to The Ice Creampie to drive more sales.