Open-concept massage parlours will soon have to apply for a licence under tightened regulations for such businesses. SINGAPORE: A move to tighten the licensing regime for massage parlours has been welcomed by those concerned about issues like heartland vice, but such businesses are worried about how they might be impacted. Jalan Besar Member of Parliament (MP) Denise Phua called the measures a "long-awaited response to the growing unhappiness among residents about such activities taking place