Why Singapore Is Tightening Rules for Massage Shops (opens in new tab)

The Blue Cats’ website: The Blue Cats' Instagram: -------- Public unhappiness over open-concept massage shops in HDB estates has been rising, with concerns about visible solicitation and social disamenities\. On 4 February 2026, MP Denise Phua raised residents’ discomfort over such activities in Crawford estate, and on 21 April 2026, the Singapore Police Force said it had observed a steady increase in public unhappiness since 2018\. In 2025, HDB and the police also worked with private HDB s...