Mr Seetoh responded saying that it is about “timing and empathy, not the quantum nor the earlier well-intended rent waivers”. In a Facebook post on Monday (28 Jun), he shared a letter received by a pair of hawkers, which indicates the amount of rental hike offered to them has gone from S$800 to S$1,100 per month. The date of the letter was censored but the year in which the revised charges would apply is “2021”.
Mr Seetoh previously slammed NEA for increasing hawker stall rents by 40% amid pandemic NEA’s statement on Saturday came after the Makansutra founder voiced his concerns about raising the hawker stall’s rent by 40 per cent.
Seetoh slammed the agency for raising the rental rates amid challenging times, asking if this act of increasing hawkers rental rates by 40 per cent - whilst coming up with a campaign informing the public to pay more for food - is in line with world standards.
Mr Seetoh responded saying that it is about “timing and empathy, not the quantum nor the earlier well-intended rent waivers”.
In a Facebook post on Monday (28 Jun), he shared a letter received by a pair of hawkers, which indicates the amount of rental hike offered to them has gone from S$800 to S$1,100 per month. The date of the letter was censored but the year in which the revised charges would apply is “2021”.
Why there were hawkers subleting their stalls? Could that be a reason that some food prices increases?
Mmmmm looks Sooo 😋 yummy. Can't wait to come home & try out ur tempting variety of pastry & cake🍰🍮🥧🍩🥮🍥
Mr Seetoh previously slammed NEA for increasing hawker stall rents by 40% amid pandemic
NEA’s statement on Saturday came after the Makansutra founder voiced his concerns about raising the hawker stall’s rent by 40 per cent.
Seetoh slammed the agency for raising the rental rates amid challenging times, asking if this act of increasing hawkers rental rates by 40 per cent - whilst coming up with a campaign informing the public to pay more for food - is in line with world standards.
I hope they do well.