The operator are still businessman.
They still need to pay the high rental to the unit in charge.
They have to get the money from the tenants and earn a profit from it.
Nothing social about it.
Then don't do anything using the "social enterprise" name, just be frank and tell everyone that is capitalist and only doing all these for profits.
It is one thing to be upfront about doing it for the money, and another to earn some good public relations by doing all of these and force hawkers to absorb the costs.
Of course, the relevant authorities r.g NEA, etc. whom allowed all of this to happen whilst not putting in the proper controls to prevent the situation to deteriorate until so jialat is also responsible.
Now is only 1 Bukit Canberra Hawker Centre exposed nia, still got 10+ Hawker Centres until the ridiculous SEHC scheme. Hope KG Seetoh can find out more details on the others too.
Have to prevent hawkers from being exploited, and costs from being passed down onto consumers, etc.
The middle-man and the landlords (and those supporting them) are laughing all the way to the bank.
Probably thanking us for sponsoring their GCBs, Conti/BMWs, luxury good purchases, Expensive vacations overseas and their children/grandchildrens' PHDs/Masters at Ivy Leagues, etc.
They will receive their retributions one day.
