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Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Parliament Q&A

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Prolonged Vacancies for Hawker and/or Wet Market Stalls

24 February 2026

Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on prolonged vacancies for hawker and/or wet market stalls by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment

Questions:

Assoc Prof Kenneth Goh: To ask the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) what are the number and proportion of hawker or wet market stalls that have remained vacant for more than six months; (b) whether NEA has a defined period after which such vacant stalls trigger intervention; and (c) whether NEA allows or is considering changes to stall use or trade type where prolonged vacancies persist.

Answer:

As of 31 December 2025, about 130 or 2% of cooked food stalls and 280 or 4% of market stalls across hawker centres managed by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and NEA-appointed operators have been vacant for over six months.

NEA monitors stall vacancies and assesses the need for intervention on a case-by case basis. This may include changes to allowable trade types where feasible to improve the take-up of vacant stalls.

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