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While many hawkers have been increasing food prices to keep up with inflation, Hani Isnin said she doesn't intend to do so. Most of the dishes — such as mee rebus, lontong and nasi lemak — at her humble Jalan Kukoh Food Centre stall over at Chin Sw'Someone needs to step up': Lawyer chooses hawker life, sells $2.50 dishes to help poor elderly
While many hawkers have been increasing food prices to keep up with inflation, Hani Isnin said she doesn't intend to do so. Most of the dishes — such as mee rebus, lontong and nasi lemak — at her humble Jalan Kukoh Food Centre stall over at Chin Swee, have and will continue to be priced at just $2.50, she maintained. In fact, the stall, which she runs with her parents, has even been renamed The $2.50 Shop. Previously, it was called Traditional Malay Muslim Cuisine. While some may find the move puzzling — especially in this economy — there's a very wholesome reason behind it. In an interview with AsiaOne, Hani, who started working with her parents at the stall last July, shared that she wants to keep prices low for the sake of the elderly and poor living in the nearby rental flats. «Someone needs to step up. Everybody is feeling the pinch of inflation, even me,» the 40-year-old hawker said. What started the whole initiative was one elderly man who sat in front of her stall and stared at the storefront for around 40 minutes. Read more