Data on Ownership and Operating Leases of Local Minimarts

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2025.

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Carrie Tan questioned the Deputy Prime Minister about the number of local minimarts in Singapore, specifically regarding chain-operated versus sole proprietors, and their leasing arrangements. Gan Kim Yong responded that there are 2,947 local minimarts, with 1,172 being chain-operated and 1,338 operated by sole proprietors. As of January 1, 2025, 712 minimarts are leasing directly from the Housing and Development Board, but the government does not track those leasing from private landlords.

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Carrie Tan

Ms Carrie Tan asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) how many local minimarts are currently (i) chain-operated and (ii) operated by sole proprietors; and (b) how many of these minimarts are currently (i) operating under leases with private landlords and (ii) leasing directly from HDB.

Gan Kim Yong

There are 2,947 local minimarts1 in Singapore. Of these, 1,172 are chain-operated and 1,338 are run by sole proprietors2. As of 1 January 2025, 712 minimarts lease their premises directly from the Housing and Development Board3. The Government does not track the number of minimarts operating under leases from private landlords.

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Data on Ownership and Operating Leases of Local Minimarts

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2025.

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Carrie Tan

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Data on Ownership and Operating Leases of Local Minimarts

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Carrie Tan

Gan Kim Yong

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