The management of the Suntec City shopping mall has been accused of bullying a small business that was already devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and demanding a hefty sum amounting to S$132,000 even though the retail store was never open to the public.
........... In March this year, before businesses foresaw what a huge economic impact COVID-19 would have, WTP signed a tenancy agreement with Suntec City and paid a hefty S$48,000 security deposit to the management. The business was supposed to fit in their unit at Suntec City in April.
That month, the COVID situation in Singapore worsened and the government imposed a lockdown-style ‘circuit breaker’ to curb the spread of the virus. The owners of WTP could not move in or complete any works during the four-week circuit breaker period. It could not even hire workers during that period.
Although WTP’s unit at Suntec City remained boarded up in the following months, the mall’s management went after the small business for rent. Mr Chan wrote on Facebook that WTP commenced negotiations with the landlord in early June but was met with silence despite repeated emails, phone calls and visits to the management office.
Claiming that all WTP wanted was to negotiate and seek a mutual solution, Mr Chan said: “The entire no-show from them went on all the way for 4 months till end September, passing the date of our supposed opening.”
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........... In March this year, before businesses foresaw what a huge economic impact COVID-19 would have, WTP signed a tenancy agreement with Suntec City and paid a hefty S$48,000 security deposit to the management. The business was supposed to fit in their unit at Suntec City in April.
That month, the COVID situation in Singapore worsened and the government imposed a lockdown-style ‘circuit breaker’ to curb the spread of the virus. The owners of WTP could not move in or complete any works during the four-week circuit breaker period. It could not even hire workers during that period.
Although WTP’s unit at Suntec City remained boarded up in the following months, the mall’s management went after the small business for rent. Mr Chan wrote on Facebook that WTP commenced negotiations with the landlord in early June but was met with silence despite repeated emails, phone calls and visits to the management office.
Claiming that all WTP wanted was to negotiate and seek a mutual solution, Mr Chan said: “The entire no-show from them went on all the way for 4 months till end September, passing the date of our supposed opening.”
More at https://tinyurI.com/y6fvs5jg
