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Singapore investment lifts Batam economy as lower operating costs attract firms, but experts flag competition from Johor-Singapore SEZ
SINGAPORE: Investments from Singapore firms have lifted Batam’s economy, as they get drawn by the Indonesian island’s lower operating costs, particularly for manufacturing...
‘Can we all just keep it to S$100 and below?’: Singaporean voices frustration over rising wedding angbao costs
SINGAPORE: A frustrated Singaporean has set off an online discussion after calling out the “nonsense culture” of wedding dinners, where guests now have...
Family of diners eat meal that costs nearly $120 without paying, owner uses the internet to collect debt
SINGAPORE: A family dined and dashed at a seafood restaurant, leaving a total bill of nearly $120 unpaid.
Interviewed by Shin Min Daily, the...
Vendors charge 20 cents for extra bowls and plates due to higher dishwashing costs
SINGAPORE: Vendors at a hawker centre have posted notices stating that customers will have to pay an additional fee of 20 cents if...
Reddit user says he’s “no longer proud to be Singaporean”, citing rising costs and alienation
SINGAPORE: A Reddit user has expressed deep disillusionment with life in Singapore, saying he is “no longer proud to be a Singaporean” amid...
