SINGAPORE – One hundred vending machines that dispense convenient meals priced at $3 and below will be rolled out throughout the North West District by the end of 2026 to help families cope with the rising cost of living.
The meals will include Thai basil minced chicken with rice, penne with chicken bolognese and ayam kicap manis with rice. Healthier options include Japanese curry chicken with mixed grain rice and creamy chicken wholemeal carbonara.
They will be prepped by Taste Asia, the ready-to-eat meal brand of Singapore-based food and beverage service provider Select Group.
This Ready Meals @ North West programme was announced by Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on May 30 at Block 106B Canberra Street.
“This meaningful initiative by North West Community Development Council (CDC) will complement various government support measures to help Singaporeans manage the current economic uncertainties and cope with day-to-day expenses,” said Mr Ong.
Select Group will sponsor $600,000 worth of credits, or around 200,000 meals, to some 6,000 low-income households. It will issue a dedicated card to allow these households to redeem the free meals from the vending machines.
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