Should we preserve heritage businesses which are not viable? | Deep Dive podcast

The closure of Thambi Magazine Store after 80 years was met with shock and sadness. But is it unrealistic to expect heritage businesses to survive in a competitive, ever-changing world?

Steven Chia and Crispina Robert speak to Singapore University of Social Sciences' Dr Lye Kit Ying and Edmond Wong, a third-generation business owner of Kim Choo Kueh Chang.

0:00 Intro
02:37 What is a heritage business?
08:30 Should heritage businesses receive subsidies?
12:14 Businesses need to evolve
14:13 The issue with rent
18:56 How far can grants help businesses?

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