Qualifying Approval Limit for Revitalisation of Shops Scheme

Mr Ang Wei Neng asked the Minister for National Development whether the Ministry will consider approving the Revitalisation of Shops Scheme (ROS) as long as 75% of the shop owners in the town centre or neighbourhood agree to sign up instead of the current 100% requirement.

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Mr Khaw Boon Wan: HDB helps shop owners revitalise their shops and improve their business by co-funding the upgrading of common areas under the Revitalisation of Shops Scheme (ROS). As these upgrading works benefit all shop owners, it is reasonable to expect each of them to co-pay their share of the upgrading costs, and not allow a few non-contributing shop owners to free-ride on the contributions of others. It is, therefore, important that the local Merchant Associations (MAs) lead this collective effort and obtain the support of all the shop owners.

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