Honestbee received 38 demands seeking payment of more than $6m; faces 11 legal proceedings

Between May 2 and July 19, Honestbee received 34 letters of demand from claimants seeking in excess of $5 million. ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
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SINGAPORE - Another day, another demand for payment from a disgruntled creditor - such is life at struggling grocery start-up Honestbee, it seems.

The demands have certainly been piling up over recent months, putting intense pressure on the firm as it struggles to stay afloat in a fiercely competitive grocery and delivery market.

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