26-06-2025, 05:07 PM
In August 2024, CBA became the master tenant of the Smith Street precinct after a successful bid of S$123,000 per month.
This contract includes management rights over 13 shophouses and the adjacent pedestrian walkways.
Another netizen shared a broader frustration: “Many hawkers start with no customers and cover rent from their savings. After building up a following, landlords raise the rent. This is why heritage food stalls keep disappearing.”
https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/06...ting-area/
This contract includes management rights over 13 shophouses and the adjacent pedestrian walkways.
Another netizen shared a broader frustration: “Many hawkers start with no customers and cover rent from their savings. After building up a following, landlords raise the rent. This is why heritage food stalls keep disappearing.”
https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2025/06...ting-area/