SINGAPORE - Almost two weeks after the Geylang Serai Ramadan bazaar restarted in full force for the first time since 2019, a litany of complaints from stallholders worried about high rents, low visitorship and steep competition has emerged. Rents have skyrocketed to an eye-watering $24,000 for some kebab stalls, while other stall owners have tussled with organisers, with one even.
SINGAPORE - Almost two weeks after the Geylang Serai Ramadan bazaar restarted in full force for the first time since 2019, a litany of complaints from stallholders worried about high rents, low visitorship and steep competition has emerged. Rents have skyrocketed to an eye-watering $24,000 for some kebab stalls, while other stall owners have tussled with organisers, with one even.