Hawkers at Hong Lim Centre see 50% drop in business

[Watchman]

Hawkers at Hong Lim Centre see 50% drop in business
By Jessica Yeo | Posted: 28 May 2010 1655 hrs

Hong Lim Hawker Centre

SINGAPORE : Business for hawkers at Hong Lim Hawker Centre has taken a hit, after they moved to temporary premises next to the Speaker's Corner.

Some said they have seen a 50 percent drop in business, even though the new premises are about five minutes' walk from the old hawker centre.

Hawkers that MediaCorp spoke to said there are only about 20 parking lots at the new location.

They said while some regular customers still patronise the stalls, they find it hard to attract new ones as the place is poorly ventilated.

The Hong Lim Complex Hawkers' Association has been responding to complaints that the tables are too small.

"We asked the contractor to build about 12 extra tables. About ventilation, we did build about 10 exhaust fans to (improve ventilation)," said Richard Lim, chairman of Hong Lim Complex Hawkers' Association. - CNA /ls

 

[Ramseth]

They should expect good business at Hong Lim next Saturday, June 5. Anti-Telco World Cup Protest, 4 - 7 p.m.

 

[Taishi Ci]

Anti-Telco World Cup Protest, 4 - 7 p.m.

Kum Beh Lan Ah? (not meant for you)

What's the use? Will it change anything? In the end it's up to you to pay or not.

 

[Ramseth]

In the end it's up to you to pay or not.

Exactly. I understand that their protest is about boycott, don't pay.

 

[jw5]

Let's hope that the hawkers will have a better environment to operate and the customers will continue to patronize the stalls.
Hong Lim Hawker Centre has some very good stalls, with char kway teow, bak chor mee, wanton mee, 2 curry chicken noodles stalls being among the top rated hawker stalls in SG.