BooksActually’s Kenny Leck said to be formally handing shop over to former employees

The shopfront of BooksActually seen on Dec 23, with books stacked in a trash pile outside. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
The shop front of BooksActually seen on Dec 23. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Books are seen stacked inside BooksActually on Dec 23. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Furniture is seen thrown out behind BooksActually on Dec 23. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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SINGAPORE – Mr Kenny Leck, owner of BooksActually, is due to officially hand over ownership of the store to its employees.

A sign on the shop window in Upper Weld Road stated that “reinstatement work” was in progress. As of Friday, the sign was removed. A contractor for the premises, who declined to be named, told The Straits Times that works have been in progress for the last three weeks.

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