Singapore-born gelateria Tom’s Palette will close its local outlets after 21 years, with general manager Faith Yap saying the dessert business was not generating enough revenue to sustain its operations. “We really tried but there are things our individual efforts couldn’t overcome," she said. At the end of her video, Yap appeared visibly emotional as she added: “I’m sorry we couldn’t keep this running longer.” Yap also said that the team would be open to speaking with anyone interested in taking over Tom’s Palette and continuing the business. The gelateria’s outlets in Bugis and Kovan will close between mid- and late October, although exact closure dates have not been announced.