Orchard Towers beauty salon owner fined

Leng rarely visited the salon and was not involved in its operations. It is also unclear whether Leng knew that Wang was providing sexual servics at the establishment.

Unit had been vacant for years before being rented out recently

When Shin Min Daily News visited Orchard Towers on Oct 23, a female business owner operating nearby said she had no recollection of a masseuse providing services at the unit four years ago. She had also never seen Leng.

She added that the unit had been vacant in recent years, with no one seen visiting the premises until it was rented out this year.

A business owner who declined to be named told Shin Min that Orchard Towers was notorious for its seedy atmosphere several years ago, when massage parlours and beauty salons were plentiful. Some massage workers would even approach passers-by to offer their services.

However, the illegal establishments have disappeared following the Government’s stepped-up enforcement efforts in recent years.

“This is good for us too, because customers will only patronise the building if it has a positive image,” the business owner said.

Mr Zhang, who runs a food and beverage business on the first floor, said there used to be many women offering sexual services at Orchard Towers.

“Perhaps they could no longer find opportunities here, so they have moved elsewhere,” he said.

During the visit, reporters observed numerous businesses that had recently opened on the first to fourth floors, including churches, gyms, and antique shops.

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