For years, heartland malls have been woven into the fabric of neighbourhood life. Now, in Clementi, that sense of familiarity may be slipping. Reports of steep rent hikes and the potential loss of local and halal businesses are sparking unease among residents. Is this the beginning of a deeper transformation, one that could reshape what heartland malls mean to the communities they serve in Singapore? Ethan Hsu, CEO & Founder, Catbird and Karen Ang, a resident of Clementi weigh in on Talk of the Town.   Join Neil Humphreys & Audrey Siek - LIVE every weekday at 7.40am for Talk of the Town!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For years, heartland malls have been woven into the fabric of neighbourhood life. Now, in Clementi, that sense of familiarity may be slipping. Reports of steep rent hikes and the potential loss of local and halal businesses are sparking unease among residents. Is this the beginning of a deeper transformation, one that could reshape what heartland malls mean to the communities they serve in Singapore? Ethan Hsu, CEO &amp; Founder, Catbird and Karen Ang, a resident of Clementi weigh in on Talk of the Town. &nbsp; Join Neil Humphreys &amp; Audrey Siek - LIVE every weekday at 7.40am for Talk of the Town!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Talk of the Town: Are Singapore malls losing their soul?