S$1 bid is 'unheard of', hawkers say, but the stall attracted only 3 bidders in a decade. The highest bid was S$512 and the most recent S$11
across Singapore in September 2023. While some bidders offered thousands, one man defied expectations with a S$1 bid for a Chinatown Complex stall, AsiaOne reports.
This particular stall, one of 15 tucked away in the far reaches of the food centre, often grappled with sparse patronage. During a Shin Min reporter’s visit in the afternoon, only three stalls were open, and six lacked signboards.Hawker Chew, a seasoned 67-year-old who operates the neighbouring Jin Ji Teochew Braised Duck & Kway Chap stall, shared some challenges stall owners face in this row.
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