Incentives for Coffee Shop Operators Which Managed to Replace Sole Halal Food Stall after Original Vendor Ceased Operation

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry has considered providing incentives, such as discounted rental, for coffee shop operators who manage to replace their sole halal food stall with another halal vendor after the original vendor ceased operation during the tenancy period.

HDB coffee shop operators are required to have at least one halal stall. Should the halal stall cease to operate, the coffee shop operator is required to find a replacement within the current tenancy period. This is a contractual obligation which the coffee shop operator agreed to undertake as a condition for the tenancy agreement. No discounted rental is offered for the operator to find a replacement halal stall.