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Ubi night vegetable market to end operations in August

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A vegetable night market operating out of an open-air carpark in Ubi will call it a day in August, joining the fate of a similar...

The market, which is open from around 11pm to 7am, has been operating at the location since around 2010.

The open-air market there differs from the one in Toa Payoh East in that vendors are licensed and pay rent for the use of the site.One seller, Mr Derrick Tan, told ST he pays about $3,000 monthly to set up shop there, which includes paying JTC for the rental of the carpark spaces as well as contractors for cleaning services and the use of a small portable toilet.

Mr Tan said he is now bidding for a unit at a nearby building. He said the Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre would be inconvenient for his customers – most of whom are located in the east – while a typical market stall would be too small.

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Ubi night vegetable market to end operations in AugustSINGAPORE - A vegetable night market operating out of an open-air carpark in Ubi will call it a day in August, joining the fate of a similar market in Toa Payoh which will also shutter that month. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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