Lim Tse Wei, Author at New Naratif

New Naratif empowers Southeast Asians by giving them the information and tools to be fully engaged and participatory citizens.

A male hawker interacts with a woman standing at a food stall counter in Singapore. joyfull/Shutterstock

Opinion

Why Singapore’s Hawkers Should Be Paid S$1 More Per Plate

by Lim Tse Wei 30 November 202130 November 2021

New data on household budgets in Singapore shows that in order for hawker food culture to thrive, and for stall owners to earn more than a subsistence income, they must be paid about S$1 more per plate.

Research

How Much Should Hawker Food Cost in Singapore?

by Lim Tse Wei 25 January 202125 November 2021

How much should hawker food in Singapore actually cost if we want hawkers to earn a minimum appropriate standard of living?