Food & Dining news in 628 Woodlands Ring Road Woodlands Singapore

1. Johor coconut sellers see smaller hot-weather sales boost as Singapore supply grows

   1 day ago The Independent Singapore Johor Bahru, Johor 4.5 km

   Fruit sellers in Johor Bahru say hot weather has lifted coconut sales, but the increase is far smaller than in past years because coconuts are now more readily available in Singapore. One seller, Tie Kian, says he now moves about 100 coconuts a day, down from 200 to 400 during hot spells six or seven years ago, as Singaporean customers no longer need to cross the border.

2. RTS Link expected to lift Johor Bahru food trade but may raise prices for locals

   2 days ago The Independent Singapore Johor Bahru, Johor 4.5 km

   Retail food markets in Johor Bahru are preparing for more business when the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link starts in January 2027, with Singaporean grocery shoppers expected to increase footfall. A consumer association leader warns the demand could push up prices for local shoppers, while an academic says the impact should be manageable.

3. Cancer survivor given 30 days to live in 2018 now runs Yishun noodle stall with wife

   6 days ago Mothership Block 504 Yishun Street 51, Yishun, Singapore 4.9 km

   Chen Yongseng, 48, was diagnosed with terminal nose cancer in 2018 and given 30 days to live. After 37 rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, his cancer went into remission, and he now runs Xiao Wen Ban Mian noodle stall at Block 504 Yishun Street 51 with his wife, Awen.