Kampong Gelam heritage businesses worry about vanishing trades as rents spike and young Singaporeans show disinterest

Kampong Gelam is currently a very well-liked location. Many immigrants are moving around and owning shophouses. According to Mr. Iszahar Tambunan, the eatery’s next generation landlord,” I believe the rental charges are pegged to the price of the property that they purchase.”

” Despite their best efforts, many businesses in Kampong Gelam have closed after a year or two because, at the end of the day, the rent affects the business ,” said the author.

He announced that his century-old standard food stand would be moving to a nearby location with lower book.

Additionally, Mr. Iszahar finds it challenging to hire younger ability and has had to turn to hiring some foreign workers.

The younger generation currently has a wide range of options for the type of restaurant they want to meet, he said.

Nasi Padang requires a lot of labor. At five in the morning, we begin preparing 25 meals. Yet though I don’t know every dish, I’m trying to learn them from my mother.