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Xin Ming Road Bak Kut Teh co-owner dies at 65, worked 18 hours a day to pay off S$100,000 debt

His wife will be running the stall alone henceforward.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Xin Ming Road Bak Kut Teh, a hawker stall located along Sin Ming Drive in Upper Thomson, ran into debts amounting to more than S$100,000 due to a lack of business.

To pay off the amount owed, Ang Yong Seh, the co-owner of the stall, began working 18 hours per day and would only rest for four days during the Chinese New Year period, reported .

The backbreaking schedule reportedly took its toll on Ang, who passed away on Jan. 10, 2025, at the age of 65.

Despite losing her lifelong partner, Ang's wife, Lilian Chua, 66, only took two weeks off after his funeral, before reopening the stall for business, as she knew that her late husband would be worried about their business.

Stall in business since 1990s

Speaking to Shin Min, Chua shared that she and her husband began running Xin Ming Road Bak Kut Teh together around 30 years ago in the 1990s.

Before that, Chua had been working as a stall assistant at Rong Cheng Bak Kut Teh, which was owned by her brother-in-law, for over 20 years.

Later on, she also asked Ang to help at the stall.

Several years later, the couple decided to start their own business.

Faced various obstacles along the way

According to Chua, every time the couple's business began to show improvement, they would face a higher rent or failure to renew their lease, reported Shin Min.

Over the years, the couple had run their stall at coffeeshops in West Coast, Clementi, Choa Chu Kang, Tampines, and Jalan Besar.

However, every time they developed a regular customer base, the coffeeshops they were at would be sold, or the rent would increase significantly, and they would need to move.

Around 1.5 years ago, the couple moved to their current address, Kola Food Centre at Sin Ming Industrial Estate.

Suffered losses for 3 years during Covid-19 pandemic

Chua told Shin Min that it was very difficult to run the stall in recent years, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Before the pandemic, Chua shared that their stall rental was more than S$9,000 per month, and their employee's salary was S$4,000.

However, during the pandemic, they could sometimes only earn around S$100 at the end of the day.

As a result, the stall suffered losses for three years, causing her and her husband to deplete all their savings and run into debt.

Ang worked tirelessly days before his passing

To pay off their debt, Chua told Shin Min that Ang decided to work around the clock.

"Before the pandemic, we would rest for a day or two every month. After the pandemic, we would only rest for four days during the Chinese New Year. Every day, my husband would leave for work at 5am. By the time he returned, it would already be 11pm," recounted Chua.

Chua also revealed that prior to Ang's passing, he was suffering from a cold for three weeks.

But he continued running the stall and only took a rest four days before his passing, when the work became too much for him to bear.

When Chua told Ang about her concerns for his health at the time, Ang replied, "Relax. I can live for a few more years."

"However, at around 11pm on Jan. 9, he suddenly told me he had difficulty breathing. We rushed to the hospital, [but my husband] passed on around 5am the next day," recounted Chua.

Chua promised Ang that she would safeguard their stall

Chua told Shin Min that throughout the time Ang was hospitalised, she accompanied him by his side and encouraged him to stay strong.

She also told him that it would be difficult for her to run their stall alone if she were to lose him.

Although Ang could not respond to Chua at the time, he held her hand tightly and only bid farewell after she promised that she would do her best to safeguard their stall, recounted Chua.

Ang initially planned on retiring in 5 years' time

According to Chua, Ang had previously planned on running the stall for another five years before retiring, reported Shin Min.

He also hoped to bring Chua to his ancestral hometown in Teochew, China.

Although Ang did not know how to sweet-talk, Chua said he had shown his concerns for her through actions.

For example, after she injured her shoulders and could no longer lift heavy items years ago, Ang never asked her to help out in the kitchen.

Looking ahead, Chua said she was worried about their stall's business outlook:

"When we moved to [Kola Food Centre], our business dipped by 40 per cent. It had yet to bounce back till today. As the operational costs was too high, it would be increasingly difficult for me to continue running the stall."

Top image via Shin Min Daily News