KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) on Saturday announced a 50% reduction in rental rates for hawker sites and selected premises under its supervision, effective from April 1 until Dec 31, 2027. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the initiative is expected to benefit more than 10,000 hawker sites and small business premises owned by DBKL in the federal capital. She said the move aims to help reduce operating cost pressures faced by hawkers and micro-traders, particularly amid rising living costs. Also present were Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud and Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, wife of the prime minister. Meanwhile, Fadlun explained that the reduction involves an overall 50% cut, with the minimum rental rate set at RM50 per month.

Source: The Edge Markets March 14, 2026 04:44 UTC