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Retail and heritage business closures in Asia

Overview

Traditional and popular food and beverage businesses in Hong Kong and Penang are facing closures driven by lease expirations and economic pressures.

In Hong Kong, the Lifung Da Leng Small Kitchen at Wong Tai Sin’s winter-mushroom pavilion announced it will close after more than thirty years, citing a weak post-pandemic economy and the end of its lease. While the Chu Min Kee stall in To Kwu Wan faced speculation regarding permanent closure, the owner stated the shutdown was for renovations.

In Penang, the Guangtai Lai Tea House, a Hainanese coffee establishment with over 90 years of history, will cease operations on September 26 after the owner decided to retire following notice that the premises would be sold. Similarly, the Taiwanese tea brand Tian Ren Ming Cha announced the closure of its Tai Po Market Station branch on August 31 due to the end of its lease, marking its fourth store closure in Hong Kong this year.

Entities

Lifung Da Leng Small Kitchen · Guangtai Lai Tea House · Penang · Tai Po Market Station · Hong Kong

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Retail closures hit heritage tea house in Penang and Tian Ren Ming Cha in Hong Kong

    Multiple tea businesses are closing due to expiring leases, including Penang’s historic Guangtai Lai Tea House and Tian Ren Ming Cha’s Tai Po Market Station branch in Hong Kong.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Hong Kong's Winter Mushroom Pavilion Stalls Face Closures

    Hong Kong hawker stalls Lifung Da Leng and Chu Min Kee face closure or renovation, underscoring growing challenges for the city's traditional winter‑mushroom pavilion eateries.

Sources

buletinmutiara.com · stheadline.com