Kf Seetoh questioned the justification for S$2.26 million expensive tender for “roadside pasar malam space”

Commenting in a Facebook post on Wednesday, KF Seetoh, founder of Makansutra, questioned the $2.26 million tender price for the Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar, and urged the People’s Association (PA) to clarify the justification for the expense. The winning consortium of S-Lite Event Support, TLK Trade Fair and Events, and Enniche Global Trading paid this amount to run the bazaar, with WGS listed as the organising authority. Vendors have struggled with high rental costs and bids needed to secure a space at the bazaar.

Hawkers’ business costs ignored in IPS study on food expenses, says Kf Seetoh, who calls for end to bidding practices of stalls

Makansutra founder Kf Seetoh criticizes IPS study on food expenses for overlooking hawkers’ costs, urging policymakers to reduce rental costs and find alternative ways to support low-wage Singaporeans for their food expenditure.

“Get rid of the bidding process”, says Kf Seetoh and suggests fair rental system for hawker center stall

SINGAPORE —  “Get rid of the bidding process la, ” said Makansutra…

WP’s Leon Perera and KF Seetoh discuss on ways to support hawkers in Singapore and promote its culture

The Workers Party (WP) Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC Leon Perera…

How did S’pore end up with “draconian” laws without citizens having a say, Makansutra founder KF Seetoh asks

The recent reports about safe distancing enforcement officers empowered to enter residences…

That “little increase” in hawker stall rental rates means “a lot” to hawkers, Makansutra founder KF Seetoh responds to NEA

Even that “little increase” in the rental rates would mean “a lot”…

Beer stall co-owner explains 40% increase for hawker rental is “wholly impartial empirical data-driven approach”; NEA clarifies rental rates increase not more than S$300

Earlier on Friday (25 June), it was reported that Makansutra founder KF…

KF Seetoh laments “advance civil service logic” when it comes to helping hawkers

Referencing an article by The Straits Times (ST) newspaper titled ‘Slow business…

“Don’t look at their disability. Look at their ability”: Dignity Kitchen founder on training staff with cerebral palsy to cook

Dignity Kitchen’s founder Koh Seng Choon proves that physical disability is not…

It’s not that Singaporeans want foreigners, it’s the quality of foreign talents needed: KF Seetoh

It is not that Singaporeans want foreigners, it is the quality of…