{
  "id": 18294839,
  "title": "NTU students petition to save canteen stalls after vendors allegedly hit with rent hike & S$20,000 renovation fee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ntu-students-petition-to-save-canteen-stalls-after-vendors-allegedly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:26:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/11/ntu-students-petition-save-crespion-canteen/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Students from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have launched an online petition to save the vendors at CresPion Canteen, alleging that their monthly costs have doubled. The canteen, which serves Crescent and Pioneer student residential halls, is set to undergo renovations starting December 11, according to the petition titled \"Save Our CresPion Canteen.\" The new operator, Food Paradise, reportedly plans to increase rent and impose a S$20,000 fee on each vendor, pushing the monthly cost from S$3,600 to S$7,100, including cleaning and management fees. This increase has left vendors considering leaving, as they are the heart of the canteen, providing affordable meals for students. The petition's main demand is for NTU's Office of Commercial and Auxiliary Services (OCAS) to protect the vendors' livelihoods and keep food and rental costs low, stating that NTU should prioritize students' welfare over profit.",
  "summary": "They expressed concern for the vendors and about the affordability of meals on campus.",
  "key_points": [
    "NTU students launch petition to save CresPion Canteen vendors.",
    "Vendors face doubled monthly costs due to rent hike and S$20,000 fee.",
    "Petition demands NTU OCAS to protect vendors' livelihoods and keep costs low."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}