Low SES HDB Yuhua nearly half of 130 businesses in Yuhua Place linked to massage & beauty parlours

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Nearly half of 130 businesses in Yuhua Place linked to massage & beauty parlours​

Residents and business owners have been increasingly concerned.


Julia Yeo

March 22, 2026, 06:59 PM​

Yuhua Place in Jurong East, has seen a recent surge in beauty and wellness businesses, with massage parlours, spas, and hair salons making up nearly half of the shops around the market.

Image via Shin Min


The phenomenon has raised concerns among residents and business owners, reported Shin Min Daily News.

Nearly half of shops linked to massage, beauty services​

According to reports, Yuhua Place has around 130 shops, many of which occupy units on the second floor of shophouses.

Of these, close to half are involved in massage, beauty, or related services.

Retail shops make up about 15 per cent of businesses in the area, while around 10 per cent are food and beverage outlets, according to Shin Min. The remaining units include tuition centres and clinics.

The increase in massage parlours has been observed over the past few years.

Some businesses concerned about impact​

Some business owners said they are worried about the high concentration of similar trades affecting footfall and the overall environment.

Massage workers were also commonly seen sitting outside shops early in the day to attract customers.

Image via Shin Min


Liang (transliteration), a business owner who has been operating in Yuhua for 20 years, told Shin Min that after nightfall, massage workers can be seen along the streets, and some men loiter in the area.

"I don't like that there are massage parlours everywhere, but they're willing to pay higher rent, so landlords choose to rent to them," she lamented.

However, a landlord who requested to be anonymous shared that a massage business had offered to pay a higher monthly rental of S$10,000, which was higher than the market price.

He rejected it as they did not want to negatively impact the neighbourhood's image.

Another business owner noted that some landlords have been reluctant to rent out units to massage operators due to concerns about tenant mix and public perception.

Reports of disputes, disturbances​

Li, the owner of a sundry shop in the area, told Shin Min that there have been occasional disputes between massage workers and housewives.

At night, drunken customers would often leave their litter around, making a mess of the neighbourhood, he added.

"Rent is expensive now, and more people have been shopping online in recent years. It's already tough enough for brick-and-mortar stores to survive, and these businesses only make it harder for us to operate," lamented another business owner in Yuhua Place.

Authorities monitoring situation​

In February 2026, Jurong Central SMC Member of Parliament Xie Yaoquan posted on Facebook stating that authorities have been working on a suite of measures to "interdict and deter unlicensed massage services and suspected vice activities" in neighbourhoods.

"We are determined to restore neighbourhood centres like Yuhua Place into spaces that residents feel safe to move through and look forward to visiting," Xie added.

Top image via Shin Min





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[Timerty]

Population increasing to 10 million need another geylang to help meet demand

 

[knowwhatyouwantinlife]

Nothing much to be concerned about...by nature, men just like younger, cheaper, better women and women tall, rich and handsome men

 

[batman1]

SG is a pressure cooker society so there is a huge demand for massage and beauty services to mitigate the high stresses faced by inhabitants in this small island.

 

[Dongyi]

They should move to Ghim Moh.

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

They should move to Ghim Moh.

Why Ghim Moh?

 

[Boonsiong]

They should move to Ghim Moh.

Cb

 

[Pinkieslut]

Any field reports? Got 1 dragon service?

 

[bobby]

Anyone knows what are the rates like….massage, special etc etc?

 

[jurongkechil]

Horse gamble beside there. Win can ride girl le

 

[VanDick]

Divorce rates should be very high in this area.

 

[True Believer]

Grace Fu was the MP for Yuhua SMC from 2011 to 2025. It is really disgraceful that she left her constituency in such a state when she joined Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRC.

 

[True Believer]

They should move to Ghim Moh.

Ghim Moh is the hinterland for the High SES living at Mount Sinai/Henry Park. Please do not tarnish the neighbourhood with these sleazy joints.

 

[laksaboy]

You can thank the PAP regime for the proliferation of massage spas (sometimes nail/beauty salons) and tuition centres across the HDB heartlands. This is by design and by intention, both equally sick symptoms of the economy.

Don't be distracted by the 'anti-vice' hit piece narrative pushed by the Mothershit propagandists and see the bigger picture.

Hint #1: Pasar malams becoming 'regimental' islandwide and selling the same crap, especially Tiong-produced clothes, shoes, household items etc.

Hint #2: Ramadan bazaar, cheap snacks sold at a ludicrous price.

 

[desmondo]

If the authorities start to raid all these SPAs many our unemployment rate for senior will go up as they are the main contributor for phantom workers for the SPAs to employ foreigners. The other way is for the government to control issuing of licenses or ban SPA in housing estate

 

[True Believer]

You can thank the PAP regime for the proliferation of massage spas (sometimes nail/beauty salons) and tuition centres across the HDB heartlands.This is by design and by intention, both equally sick symptoms of the economy. Don't be distracted by the 'anti-vice' hit piece narrative pushed by the Mothershit propagandists and see the bigger picture. Hint #1: Pasar malams becoming 'regimental' islandwide and selling the same crap, especially Tiong-produced clothes, shoes, household items etc.Hint #2: Ramadan bazaar, cheap snacks sold at a ludicrous price.

The PAP has been selling a piece of paper for over $100,000 to car buyers for decades. The govt basically collects $1 billion every month for doing nothing. PAP greed knows no boundaries.

 

[batman1]

The PAP has been selling a piece of paper for over $100,000 to car buyers for decades. The govt basically collects $1 billion every month for doing nothing. PAP greed knows no boundaries.

Heard there will be an big increase in ministers' salaries this year 2026 for good performance of 2025 budget surplus of S$15 billion.