Koh Poh Koon on why hawkers need to personally operate their stalls

There is a need for hawkers to man their stalls personally, with some flexibility given, to prevent subletting and to protect the authenticity of Singapore’s hawker culture, said Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Koh Poh Koon. Replying to MPs’ questions in parliament on Monday (Mar 10), Dr Koh suggested that hawkers who have expanded into outlets beyond the hawker centre and are spending much time running the business operations instead of cooking at their stall, reconsider if they should continue with their hawker business. He said the National Environment Agency’s goal is to give opportunities to others to enter the hawker trade rather than support chain businesses as hawker centres are not just commercial spaces, but also community dining spaces with a social role. Read more: https://cna.asia/4ivwGwQ Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia