With the help of an anonymous donor, one hawker at Chinatown Complex is now selling a bowl of Katong laksa for just $2 — half the usual price. Bobby Lee, 71, a graduate of social enterprise Project Dignity, has been running The Asian Makanstall for the past eight years, reported Shin Min Daily News. The stall has a rotating menu...
Laksa hawker in Chinatown slashes price to $2, thanks to donor who wanted to give affordable mealsPHOTO: Shin Min Daily News, Facebook/The Asian MakanstallWith the help of an anonymous donor, one hawker at Chinatown Complex is now selling a bowl of Katong laksa for just $2 — half the usual price.
The stall has a rotating menu of dishes and started selling laksa — priced at $4 a bowl — about six months ago. "He said he hopes to let more people enjoy tasty and affordable food, especially the elderly or those in need," the hawker said.
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