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Hawker centres

Day 1 of S’pore’s beverage container return scheme kicks in but eligible bottles, cans hard to find

Mr Muhammad Sirajuddin Ibrahim (right), 29, a part-time events crew member, explaining the beverage container return scheme to members of the public outside the Sheng Siong outlet at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 on April 1, 2026.
Mr Muhammad Sirajuddin Ibrahim (right), 29, a part-time events crew member, explaining the beverage container return scheme to members of the public outside the Sheng Siong outlet at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 on April 1, 2026.

Cooking gas prices to increase as fuel costs bite, but some hawker centres spared

Higher oil and gas prices due to the Middle East conflict have raised the cost of producing town gas and the price of LPG.
Higher oil and gas prices due to the Middle East conflict have raised the cost of producing town gas and the price of LPG.

Foreign-born hawkers spicing up S’pore’s hawker scene with flavours from home countries

Mr Yahiaoui El-Hani (left)at his stall MareMyst, which serves North African dishes. Mr Omar Alnaimi is the owner of hawker-style Pete's Mediterranean Grill, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in November.
Mr Yahiaoui El-Hani (left)at his stall MareMyst, which serves North African dishes. Mr Omar Alnaimi is the owner of hawker-style Pete's Mediterranean Grill, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in November.

Your daily bread is getting more posh

(Clockwise from top left) Fred Bread's Freddie Yeo, The Headless Baker's Amber Pong, Blob's Karis Lim, and Bake Anthem's Lex Pang and his wife Renee Wee.
(Clockwise from top left) Fred Bread's Freddie Yeo, The Headless Baker's Amber Pong, Blob's Karis Lim, and Bake Anthem's Lex Pang and his wife Renee Wee.

Arts Picks

Attend a Mandopop concert in Jurong West Hawker Centre

Young adult group the 13th Mile Collective is organising a full-blown concert at a hawker centre.
Young adult group the 13th Mile Collective is organising a full-blown concert at a hawker centre.

Could Apple’s Tap to Pay be a game changer for hawkers?

Businesses operating at high volume, like a hawker centre at lunchtime, can therefore see gains in transaction speed with Apple Tap to Pay, says the writer.
Businesses operating at high volume, like a hawker centre at lunchtime, can therefore see gains in transaction speed with Apple Tap to Pay, says the writer.

Hawker centre launches drive to give 15,000kg of rice to those in need

The initiative was launched by Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre on March 1 distributing rice and care bags containing groceries to beneficiary organisations and households.
The initiative was launched by Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre on March 1 distributing rice and care bags containing groceries to beneficiary organisations and households.

Heritage food with a modern touch: How two food families in Singapore are drawing new customers

Yap Wei Jie (right), 48 and Yap Hsiao Cheng, 43 who are running Tanjong Rhu Pau.
Yap Wei Jie (right), 48 and Yap Hsiao Cheng, 43 who are running Tanjong Rhu Pau.

Multi-generational F&B families: How S’pore food brands like Nya Nya and LiXin carry heritage forward

Mr Lim Lee Seng and his son, Mr Eddie Lim, at LiXin Teochew Fishball Noodles at ESR BizPark@ Chai Chee outlet.
Mr Lim Lee Seng and his son, Mr Eddie Lim, at LiXin Teochew Fishball Noodles at ESR BizPark@ Chai Chee outlet.

Budget meals are needed, but why should hawkers bear the burden?

Singaporeans expect affordable meals at hawker centres, but the stallholders shouldn't be expected to bear the burden of sustaining the budget meal scheme.
Singaporeans expect affordable meals at hawker centres, but the stallholders shouldn't be expected to bear the burden of sustaining the budget meal scheme.

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