# Chef Leaves Singapore for Ipoh

- Place: Ipoh, Malaysia (4.6, 101.065)
- Published: 2026-11-08T20:28:57.827Z · expires 2026-11-15T20:28:57.827Z
- Floors (The Arena): E9 Cultures, E12 States
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Indian zi char chef Devid Retanasamy is leaving Singapore after 24 years to restart his career in Ipoh, per Strait Times.

Retanasamy, who has been a prominent figure in Singapore's food scene, plans to open a new zi char stall in Ipoh, as reported by Mothership.sg.

The move marks a significant shift for the chef, who will be returning to his roots in Malaysia after a long stint abroad, according to AsiaOne.

## Sources

- [Mandarin-speaking Indian chef to close zi char stall, returning to Ipoh, Lifestyle News](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE9ZRUl1M1pZNFVqbjdyX2VnYjJNd3dSektROVhzZlpMXzVraVZFZ3FLOEVSOXNYbFczWUl1ZDVqazVRdUFFdGxCZTdjQWhndnFoYXFxLXIxM0pKQWt5TTdka3VXOXRiTmlLR2tUMDY0ZnhtdW9UaXozbS1n?oc=5) · asiaone.com · 2026-11-07
- [Indian zi char chef leaving S'pore after 24 years, restarting in Ipoh](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTFBTdEhETlBiVmxtd1FRdHFJTm0xSmxwM3ktWXZjLUpzRHZqaWllTXA0TW5WaGM3M0RkOGprT2pCOWVaRFhYZVNQWmhtNWZpcWRyMG00elo4RktUaTdGLVVub2ZSRlhRTG1lWkVCdjJycUZmdw?oc=5) · mothership.sg · 2026-11-07
- [‘My heart is so tired’: Indian zi char chef Devid Retanasamy to leave Singapore after 24 years](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNdkhXdDdrSjdkTGdvLVBtaTNIX1BOdHRBdll2LVpQNHVORlFmby1YVlNPOWJ5YXh2QmxEUnRRYnd6azZyaEtISi1hMHU4MF9OdktDbVM0R0xEN1I5R19nNG9tUi1jMmQxc3pmN2VNSmFrbi1rdGhURENhS1J4SWx6aVpsYndMYmFlakpDWk93TVBPc1hwT0wzY0xMcFlDTlNJREtMenU0ZnE0ang3MG5vTGRHd25hWXVqZlBWQlVmM0lRM01KcmpxNVh3?oc=5) · straitstimes.com · 2026-11-08