Data on Ownership and Operating Leases of Local Minimarts

6 Ms Carrie Tan asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) how many local minimarts are currently (i) chain-operated and (ii) operated by sole proprietors; and (b) how many of these minimarts are currently (i) operating under leases with private landlords and (ii) leasing directly from HDB.

Mr Gan Kim Yong: There are 2,947 local minimarts¹ in Singapore. Of these, 1,172 are chain-operated and 1,338 are run by sole proprietors². As of 1 January 2025, 712 minimarts lease their premises directly from the Housing and Development Board³. The Government does not track the number of minimarts operating under leases from private landlords.