Several vendors at the bazaar said that on weekdays, they notched up an average of just 10 customers daily. The annual bazaar is a highlight in the weeks leading up to Deepavali, which falls on Nov 12 in 2023.
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In response to queries, SNB said it charges vendors between $4,000 and $6,000 for each unit. The rental rate is lower than that charged at the Geylang Serai Raya Bazaar, which went as high as $19,000 a booth in 2023.
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SNB added that more than 90 per cent of the 200 booths have been rented out, but when ST visited the bazaar on Saturday, fewer than 170 booths were open for business. Many booths were vacant, including the ones with claw machines.
Indian in Singapore are coolies whom were brought to Malaya by the British. Most of them are low Caste folks. Their skin color is a big giveaway. Recent Indians that are here are of higher caste folks. Even the Indian construction workers are of higher caste than born and bred Singapore Indian.
So they won't be able to get along no matter what.
Several vendors at the bazaar said that on weekdays, they notched up an average of just 10 customers daily. The annual bazaar is a highlight in the weeks leading up to Deepavali, which falls on Nov 12 in 2023.
With the astronomical rents, low footfall and more window shoppers than genuine customers, do any of these festive stallholders even make a profit from operating their business?