The Hawker trade in Singapore has a grand vintage, with street vendors practicing their wares since the 1800s.
In the 1960s, through the registration and legalization of beach vendors, the authorities brought the free-running street food sector under control, which posed challenges to public health, such as a lack of hygiene standards.
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