Singapore’s F&B landscape is facing mounting pressure, with reports indicating that over 300 small businesses are shutting their doors each month in 2025.

At the heart of the issue is the soaring cost of commercial rents, which many in the industry argue have reached unsustainable levels.

Are rental prices getting too high? And should there be new legislation to curb prices?

On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Zat Astha, Editor-in-Chief of The Peak Singapore to paint a clearer picture of how rent inflation is reshaping the F&B sector.

Singapore&rsquo;s F&amp;B landscape is facing mounting pressure, with reports indicating that over 300 small businesses are shutting their doors each month in 2025.
At the heart of the issue is the soaring cost of commercial rents, which many in the industry argue have reached unsustainable levels.
Are rental prices getting too high? And should there be new legislation to curb prices?
On The Right Business, Hongbin Jeong speaks with&nbsp;Zat Astha, Editor-in-Chief of The Peak Singapore to paint a clearer picture of how rent inflation is reshaping the F&amp;B sector.

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.