PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA January 23, 2026 – Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will lower the maximum stall fee for Ramadan Bazaars in 2026 to RM400, a reduction of RM100 from the RM500 charged in 2025, in an effort to ease the financial burden on small traders.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), Hannah Yeoh, stated today that the MADANI government is carrying out comprehensive improvements to the organisation of Ramadan Bazaars 2026 in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
These improvements align with the government’s commitment to strengthen governance, protect the welfare of small hawkers, and safeguard public interests through organised, transparent, integrity-based, and fair management.
For 2026, DBKL will continue implementing a hybrid management model, where DBKL remains responsible for regulation, licensing, and enforcement, while hawker associations handle daily operations at bazaar sites.
This approach was shaped by evaluations of previous years, operational post-mortems, and stakeholder consultations to address identified shortcomings and clarify the roles of all parties.
Key issues highlighted from past reviews include:
– The open application and lottery-based stall allocation process previously denied existing licensed hawkers their usual spots at certain locations.
– Hawker associations expressed dissatisfaction over their inability to support long-standing members trading at specific sites.
This year, a total of 41 bazaar locations will operate across Kuala Lumpur — 9 directly overseen by DBKL and 32 managed by hawker associations.
The three main associations involved are the Kuala Lumpur Night Market Organisation (PMKL), the Federal Territory Malay Small Hawkers and Traders Association (PPPKMWP), and the Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur Bumiputera Traders and Hawkers Association (PPPPBWPKL). Their participation ensures greater grassroots involvement and better oversight.
To further support small traders, the RM400 maximum fee applies uniformly — including to sites managed by associations — to prevent excessive charges.
The MADANI government has also strictly prohibited subletting, buying or selling of stalls, or any form of profiteering, with firm enforcement actions promised against violators, including organisers.
The announcement underscores the government’s dedication to making the 2026 Ramadan Bazaars more orderly, equitable, and beneficial for small traders and the public alike.
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