allowing eateries to open for two extra hours would help hawk- ers make a little additional income. "We

many have fallen on hard times because we lost our jobs and source of income. We are appre- ciative

who have been paying assessment fees, quit rent and income taxes all this while," said Khoo. When

this was their sole income. 'With the new SOP, they can decide whether to reopen or not. 'We expect

's operating costs. "Its income comes frorn ticket sales, souvenirs and food and bev- erage kiosks. The

Cruyff Court cleaned up so that residents and the B40 income group can continue using'it.

when income dropped for ·so% of them. Many are reeling from the after-effects of the pandemic, such

need a food subsidy scheme for the lower-income group. ''Instead of just giving one-off payments

developmental and economic needs. "DBKL, as .a local authority, generates an income by collecting

which was intended to boost the income of Apartment Sri Rakyat's low-income folk, but is a health

low-income groups to separate domestic waste and exchange it for food items. In an interview with

help more trad- ers earn an income. The fasting month and Hari Raya are. expected to start on March