The owner of Zaleha Food Corner, who wanted to be known only as Madam Zaleha, 66, said rent doubled from $6,000 to $12,000.
"I've been doing business here for 23 years, but I think we cannot afford the rent now. Maybe I'll have to close my stall."
Madam Zaleha added that she has had to raise prices by between 20 cents and 50 cents, and worries she cannot pay her five workers their salaries.
The owner of Kumamoto Ramen, who wanted to be known only as Ms Jacquelyn, had to let two workers go, leaving one worker to man the stall since April.
"We've been making a loss since rent doubled and we can't increase our prices. That's why we're thinking of pulling out," said Ms Jacquelyn, who is in her 40s, adding that she is now paying nearly $10,000 in rent, which used to be about $5,000.
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"I've been doing business here for 23 years, but I think we cannot afford the rent now. Maybe I'll have to close my stall."
Madam Zaleha added that she has had to raise prices by between 20 cents and 50 cents, and worries she cannot pay her five workers their salaries.
The owner of Kumamoto Ramen, who wanted to be known only as Ms Jacquelyn, had to let two workers go, leaving one worker to man the stall since April.
"We've been making a loss since rent doubled and we can't increase our prices. That's why we're thinking of pulling out," said Ms Jacquelyn, who is in her 40s, adding that she is now paying nearly $10,000 in rent, which used to be about $5,000.
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