News Articles
1. Govt policies help keep rents low for hawkers: Vivian
Environment and Water Resources Minister, Vivian Balakrishnan’s reply to a question on how the government’s plan to help hawkers cope with the rising cost of food ingredients and manpower.
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/govt-policies-help-keep-rents-low-for-hawkers-vivian
2. Makansutra founder questions Environment Minister for comments on hawkers
KF Seetoh’s crticial stance against Vivian Balakrishnan’s response to the challenges hawkers face in Singapore
3. Allow hawkers to run stalls their way
The need to preserve Singapore's unique culture of hawker fare by maintaining reasonable rental structures
http://news.asiaone.com/news/mailbox/allow-hawkers-run-stalls-their-way#sthash.3x2VXtnC.dpuf
4. 2 hawker centres to have price caps despite opposition
Two hawker centres will have price caps on some basic dishes, despite opposition from some hawkers who say the move will hurt stallholders' livelihoods.
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/2-hawker-centres-to-have-price-caps-despite-opposition
5. How to expect hawkers to make a decent living?
Some problems that hawkers are facing, from the perspective of a Gen Y hawker
http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2015/07/how-to-expect-hawkers-to-make-a-decent-living/
6. Foodfare to review price caps at hawker centre if necessary
Price caps to be reviewed after sharp criticisms from hawkers
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/foodfare-to-review-price/2016942.html
7. Commentary: The threats to Singapore hawkers
Problems faced by hawkers in Singapore
http://features.insing.com/feature/commentary-the-threats-to-singapore-hawkers/id-242f3101/
8. In Singapore, A Lively Food Culture, A Dying Heritage
Commentary on the dying hawker culture in Singapore as a result of changes in ideals and outlook
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kf-seetoh/singapore-food-culture_b_2192023.html
9. Hawker Centres
A factual piece on hawkers and hawker centres
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1637_2010-01-31.html
10. Why the Hawker Culture in Singapore is Declining Rapidly
A popular blogger’s commentary on the dying hawker culture and the problems hawkers are facing
http://www.jeraldinephneah.me/2015/08/hawker-food-singapore.html
11. Stalled: Can hipsters save our hawker centers?
An article on the exploration of alternatives to help in keeping the hawker trade relevant in Singapore
http://sg.asia-city.com/restaurants/article/stalled-can-hipsters-save-our-hawker-centers
12. Keeping food options varied and affordable
Opinion piece on adding value to the hawker trade
http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/keeping-food-options-varied-and-affordable
13. Singapore Budget 2015: 10 more hawker centres to be built by 2027
The rise in the number of hawker stalls is one measure the ministry is taking to ensure food prices do not increase too much over time.
14. Can Singapore's hawker food heritage survive?
The government has warned that there is a "real chance" that there will not be enough new people joining the industry to maintain Singapore's hawker centres.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-22506475
15. Save the hawkers, save our heritage
Still, hawker woes have been in the headlines recently, including the passing of two hawker icons, Mr Thomas Ng Ba Eng of Eng’s Noodle House and Mr Andrew Lim Seng Ann of Ye Lai Xiang Cheng Tng. There is much concern about whether the next generation will take over their parents’ famous hawker stalls.
http://www.todayonline.com/commentary/save-hawkers-save-our-heritage
16. Keeping Char Kway Teow Cheap—At What Price?
A case-study on hawker centres and their survival as a heritage in a modern country
http://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Hawker-centre-case-study.pdf
17. How much longer can they satay?
The main problem is that Singaporeans have grown used to paying prices that the market can no longer bear.
18. New Scheme To Train Next Generation Of Hawkers
Trainees will learn from the veterans for up to four weeks before being assessed by them. They will be taught how to prepare ingredients, cook, present food, serve customers and keep their stall clean and tidy.
19. Cancer from cooking with wok?
A study of 328 S'porean Chinese women shows elevated levels of cancer-causing substances in their urine. A majority of these women cook using woks