Retail, F&B 'elated' over possibility of earlier reopening, but see uphill recovery
Task force had earlier said F&B dine-in, retail opening will come about 4-6 weeks after Phase One starts
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RETAIL and food and beverage (F&B) players on Thursday breathed a sigh of relief on the possibility of an earlier end to what they feel is an increasingly untenable wait to reopen, although they do not expect business to pick up immediately.
The Multi-Ministry Taskforce on Covid-19 said on Thursday that Phase Two of Singapore's reopening could happen before the end of June, although this would depend on the level of community spread of the virus.
In this phase, most business activities including retail and F&B dine-in will be allowed to resume, albeit with safe-management…
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