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Bill Gates spotted savouring chicken rice, satay & durians at Newton Food Centre
A steady crowd of more than 50 had formed around him as he toured the hawker centre.
May 06, 2025, 11:25 PM
Tech mogul and billionaire Bill Gates was spotted checking out hawker stalls and speaking to stall owners at Newton Food Centre on May 6 evening.
He then sat down and savoured some local delights, including chicken rice, satay, fishball soup, carrot cake, roti prata, lime juice, and sugarcane juice.
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Photo by Hannah Martens
And how can anyone's trip to Singapore be complete without trying out durians?
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Upon noticing Gates, several diners at the hawker centre could be seen taking photos and videos of him with their phones.
A steady crowd of more than 80 had formed around him as he toured the hawker centre.
Photo by Hannah Martens
Video via Mothership reader
Videos and photos have now appeared on social media platforms and forums.
@karmini1445 What a privilege to meet Bill Gates #billgates ♬ original sound - karmini
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Gates' 2-day trip to Singapore
Gates' visit to the hawker centre wraps up his two-day visit in Singapore, which includes meetings with Singapore leaders and various speaking engagements.
On May 5, he announced at the Philanthropy Asia Summit 2025, which was held at Marina Bay Sands, that the Gates Foundation, a non-profit organisation he chairs, will open an office in Singapore.
The organisation's establishment of presence in Singapore was supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).
On the same day, Gates also met with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, as well as Senior Ministers Lee Hsien Loong and Teo Chee Hean.
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