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45 Though the restrictions of the circuit breaker will gradually be relaxed from next month onwards, RCMA expects long delays in renovations due to shortage of labour. Cost in materials is also expected to rise. RCMA pointed out that with material supplies mostly imported from China and other countries; it’s difficult to determine whether there will be a shortage of supplies. Safe distancing measures in the renovation site are also expected to push up the cost of the renovation. “Renovation contractors face shortage in manpower, material supplies, renovation delays and price hikes” 装修承包商面临劳工和物力短缺、装修工程进度迟延 及成本价上扬的问题 Channel 8, News 8 at One / Aired on 25th May 2020 8频道《1点新闻》/ 于2020年5月25日播出 RCMA Assistant Secretary, Mr Michael Ong said: “Renovation companies must now factor in additional epidemic prevention measures and manpower shortage. That leads to an increase in labour costs which will have to be passed on to the homeowners.” 新加坡装修同业商联会助理秘书长王振宁表示：“装修公司如今必 须将额外的防疫措施和人手削减计算在内。人力成本肯定会增加， 而这些都会转嫁给产业业主。” 尽管阻断措施自下个月起会逐步 放宽，新加坡装修同业商联会仍 预计装修工程的进度会因劳工短 缺而有所迟延。此外，装修材料 的成本预料也将上涨。 商会也指出，由于装修材料主要 从中国等其他国家进口，因此难 以断定在材料供应方面是否会 出现短缺。而工作场所的安全距 离措施，预料也将推高装修费。