Almost every wet market in Singapore has an informal association of Taoist and Buddhist food stall owners who gather to contribute money and resources for festivities of the Seventh Lunar Moon. An altar to a guardian deity, usually Tua Pek Kong, is commonly put up at their respective markets by these associations as well.
In this market, you can see a prominent shrine right next to the block. While the association here has been around for about 30 years, it is only in 2006 that the deity Tua Pek Kong was enshrined. According to stall owners, business improved by about 30% after Tua Pek Kong was installed. The shrine is also popular with residents and celebrations of Tua Pek Kong’s arrival at the market are held every year for three days.