Katong is one of Singapore’s coolest streets—so why are so many shop units sitting empty? (opens in new tab)

The neighbourhood’s heritage charm hasn’t saved it from a growing vacancy problem Walk down East Coast Road on a weekday afternoon, and you might notice something that doesn’t quite fit the postcard image of Katong: shuttered shopfronts, darkened interiors, and “For Rent” signs that have clearly been hanging there a while. Katong is the area […]