How Hong Kong’s hawker rules are pressuring a 92-year-old to maintain her stall

Jul 12, 2025 | INVESTING

Chan Tak-ching, 92, spends her day at a stall set up next to a Hong Kong railway station, as her colleagues manage operations under a sweltering 33 degrees Celsius (91.4 Fahrenheit) heat.
She is not concerned about the earnings of about HK$500 (US$63.70) to HK$600 a day.
Chan’s main concern is being present at the stall to comply with what some have called an “outdated” hawking policy while providing her colleagues with the opportunity to earn a living amid the sluggish economy.
“I am over 90…

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