Singapore’s seen a wave of sudden business shutdowns, from cupcake chains to art firms, leaving workers jobless and unpaid overnight.

But why are employees always the last to know, and can anything stop these overnight collapses from happening again?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Clarence Ding, a partner at law firm Ashurst, to find out more. 

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