Hawkers say rental support will ease some cost pressures in short term
The Singapore government is giving hawkers some relief from rising operating costs, with those eligible set to receive S$1,200 in rental support over the next six months. But many say they're still absorbing higher expenses to avoid passing them on to customers. Some hawkers are also cautious about how far the support can go, as commodity and energy prices continue to climb. Sabrina Ng reports.
The Singapore government is giving hawkers some relief from rising operating costs, with those eligible set to receive S$1,200 in rental support over the next six months. But many say they're still absorbing higher expenses to avoid passing them on to customers. Some hawkers are also cautious about how far the support can go, as commodity and energy prices continue to climb. Sabrina Ng reports.