Singapore Industry players are calling for more government support, including rental and utility rebates, as cost pressures mount across the sector. At Chinatown Complex Food Centre, Singapore’s largest hawker centre, more than 220 vendors have been feeling the strain over the past month. This audio is generated by an AI tool. SINGAPORE: Hawker meals could soon cost more, with some stallholders across Singapore increasing prices by up to S$1 (US$0.80) as rising ingredient and energy costs continue to squeeze margins. Hawkers say the Middle East conflict has pushed overheads even higher , with some reporting profit drops of up to 20 per cent. Industry players are calling for more government support, including rental and utility rebates, as cost pressures mount across the sector. At Chinatown Complex Food Centre, Singapore’s largest hawker centre, more than 220 vendors have been feeling the strain over the past month. Operating costs have climbed by another 10 per cent, while higher ...