{
  "id": 19417893,
  "title": "Singapore meat puff stall to shut after 4 decades as owners retire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/singapore-meat-puff-stall-to-shut-after-4-decades-as-owners-retire",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-10T23:48:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress Business",
    "slug": "vnexpress-business",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/companies/singapore-meat-puff-stall-to-shut-after-4-decades-as-owners-retire-5142843.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Singapore meat puff stall, operated by He Ying, his wife, and their son, has announced plans to close after four decades of business. The family-run stall, which typically operates at night market events, announced on Facebook that it would likely hold its final event in the Sengkang area by November 14. The stall specializes in oyster cakes, also known as UFO oyster cakes due to their unique shape, which are deep-fried puffs filled with minced meat, oysters, and cilantro. The stall's second-generation owner, He Qiangde, revealed that the family had been considering closure for the past year or two, partly due to his parents' age. His parents are now in their 80s and 90s, and the young owner wishes for them to retire and rest properly. Rising ingredient and rental costs, as well as declining sales, have also contributed to the decision. He Qiangde's sales have dropped more than 50% from pre-pandemic levels, leaving the business barely breaking even. The owner plans to seek another job and is open to selling the family's recipe.",
  "summary": "Teochew Meat Puff, a stall selling deep-fried meat puffs often called oyster cakes in Singapore, is set to close after 40 years as its owners plan to retire.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore meat puff stall operated by He Ying family for 40 years",
    "Owners plan to close by November 14 due to retirement and declining sales",
    "Family considers selling recipe after passing business to next generation"
  ],
  "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."
}