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Written reply to PQ on data on ownership and operating leases of local minimarts

5 February 2025

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Question

Ms Carrie Tan: To ask 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.

Written Answer by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong

1. 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 HDB3. The Government does not track the number of minimarts operating under leases from private landlords.  

[1] Latest figures available as of 2023. Local minimarts refers to all minimarts registered under the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), regardless of equity source. Source: Department of Statistics

[2] Latest figures available as of 2023. A sole proprietor may run more than one minimart, and such minimarts would be simultaneously classed as chain-operated minimarts. Source: Department of Statistics

[3] Source: Housing & Development Board

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