[5] A December 2020 fire, which some reports suggest were set by real estate developers, decimated the market.
There are over 30,000 traders in the market selling all kinds of wares from used clothing to food to car spare parts.
[9] As the market gets increasingly congested, many traders have aired concerns ranging from expansion works to be done, improved fire safety to prevention of ejection.
[13] In January 2025, a fire destroyed a significant portion of the market, displacing hundreds of traders.
[17] Artist Sel Kofiga documents the cloth trade in the market through upcycling and mixed media art projects.