Chinatown Business Association seeks S$77,700 from Nanyang Old Coffee over use of outdoor area
It is also demanding that the cafe remove items that have encroached into the space, and pay legal costs of S$5,500
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[SINGAPORE] The Chinatown Business Association (CBA) is seeking more than S$77,700 in backdated rent from heritage cafe Nanyang Old Coffee (NOC) for the use of an outdoor refreshment area (ORA).
At NOC’s flagship outlet at the junction of South Bridge Road and Smith Street, additional tables and chairs have been placed at the walkway outside the unit for years.
CBA is now requesting S$77,724.18 for use of this space since October 2024, according to a lawyer’s letter seen by The Business Times. This is at a rate of S$8,636.02 a month.
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