SFA: 230 True Fitness, True Yoga employees and freelancers seek help finding new jobs after closures
Affected workers are being linked with new employment opportunities through a joint effort involving SFA following the abrupt shutdown
In Singapore, about 230 employees and freelancers from True Group have reached out to the Singapore Fitness Alliance (SFA) for assistance in finding new jobs following the sudden closures of True Fitness and True Yoga. The SFA is collaborating with the National Instructors & Coaches Association (NICA) and NTUC's employment and employability institute, e2i, to support these affected workers.
Sean Tan, president and co-founder of the SFA, revealed the figure to Channel NewsAsia on September 13, noting that the count includes both employees and freelancers. This demonstrates the far-reaching impact of the closures on various roles within Singapore's fitness sector.
The job support initiative provided by the SFA and its partners aims to help those affected find new employment. However, it's important to note that the SFA will not be involved in the process of recovering unpaid salaries or commissions. Mr. Tan emphasized that the SFA's role is solely focused on facilitating new job opportunities for the affected individuals.
True Group operates 10 fitness centers across Singapore under the True Fitness and Yoga Edition brands. Its parent company, Kontafarma China Holdings, listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, cited unprecedented challenges, including intense competition and the rise of digital training options, as the reasons for exiting Singapore in 2025 after previously operating in Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan.
The closures of True Fitness and True Yoga mark the end of an era in Singapore's fitness industry, leaving behind a workforce that now faces the practical consequence of a business closure. As the fitness industry evolves with changing consumer preferences and technological advancements, businesses have had to adapt and compete across a broader range of exercise services.
However, the closures also highlight the challenges faced by instructors, staff, and freelancers who now require immediate employment support beyond just information provision.
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