Now imagine this: If all our local food places were shut down, one by one, because of high rent… where are Singaporeans going to enjoy a meal outside of home?

It’s not just about losing our favourite hawker stalls, cafes, or family-run eateries, but about losing the heartbeat of daily life.

So when rising rents start pushing F&B businesses out, it becomes a genuine concern. Yet some say that the increasing rents are part of a healthy, growing economy because it reflects demand, drives property development, and rewards landlords and investors. 

On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Fabian Lim, Co-owner of JOFA Meepok, JOFA Grill and JOFA-Oji Donburi and Zoey T., Senior Associate Director, Propnex in order to find out whether raising rental prices, even for F&B businesses, is essential for economic growth.

 

Now imagine this: If all our local food places were shut down, one by one, because of high rent&hellip; where are Singaporeans going to enjoy a meal outside of home?
It&rsquo;s not just about losing our favourite hawker stalls, cafes, or family-run eateries, but about losing the heartbeat of daily life.
So when rising rents start pushing F&amp;B businesses out, it becomes a genuine concern.&nbsp;Yet some say that the increasing rents are part of a healthy, growing economy because it reflects demand, drives property development, and rewards landlords and investors.&nbsp;
On The Hot Seat, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Fabian Lim, Co-owner of JOFA Meepok, JOFA Grill and JOFA-Oji Donburi and Zoey T., Senior Associate Director, Propnex&nbsp;in order to find out whether raising rental prices, even for F&amp;B businesses, is essential for economic growth.
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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion,

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.