SINGAPORE, Jan. 10 -- The Housing Development Board (HDB) coffee shops will no longer be required to provide budget meals under revised rules intended to keep the scheme sustainable for operators and stallholders.

In a report by CNA, HDB said in a statement today that operators may now choose whether to take part in the scheme in exchange for rental or Temporary Occupation Licence (TOL) fee discounts.

HDB said operators and stallholders had flagged concerns about the initiative's sustainability, noting "rising costs and low take-up rates."

It added that the adjustments would help maintain affordable options for residents while ensuring the scheme remains workable for businesses.

Existing rental coffee shops will not need to continue o...