GNGT : Orchard retailers might not have as merry a Christmas ☃️

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[Litmuss]

True.. everywhere so quiet.

At least half the population are out of the country.

 

[Vincentlow82]

Today every shopping centre crowded.

 

[y2c_whtdouwant]

True.. everywhere so quiet.

At least half the population are out of the country.

The other half don't have the extra spare cash to spend on luxuries.

 

[treeskull]

Most sinkes not in sg already

 

[arcturuz]

so many rising costs, gst increase people naturally cut down on spending and tourists also don't want to come and spend in the no.1 most expensive city

 

[Smtsai]

Cost of living so high tourists also scared . One meal can cost 30-50 bucks those cannot refund GST lol …

 

[popdod]

Sinkies r spending overseas.

 

[Visor9999]

Whose fault is this? They charge so high prices of coz no business

 

[Visor9999]

Sinkies r spending overseas.

Go Jb, same items cost 2 times less

 

[SGJohnWick]

will the Christmas party countdown going to fail? On Christmas eve, orchard road will be close for countdown party till early morning.

 

[daylight]

not enough rich indon tourists coming

 

[WhyPayMore]

The truth is, a lot of things are now cheaper to buy in our neighboring countries, clothing, eating, electronic products groceries, etc are all cheaper in other countries now.
Next year 9% GST will be even worst.

 

[deathan9el]

u think ppl now wanna splurge w/o a care, other than the elites, not knowing what sort of thing to expect in '24?

even the street lighting decor kinda like

crowd's there just for the photo taking & to walkabout
nothin' more

 

[Ethan_]

Today every shopping centre crowded.

Neighbourhood supermarket morning crowded. Kids early morning came out with family to shop. Which not common usually.

 

[SGJohnWick]

The truth is, a lot of things are now cheaper to buy in our neighboring countries, clothing, eating, electronic products groceries, etc are all cheaper in other countries now.
Next year 9% GST will be even worst.

internet bill, mobile phone bill increase again...
even come advertising ad from FB they also include GST hike.

 

[DemonReaver]

Sg the cost so expensive now tourists also siam here.

 

[heroking]

FT in sg no money to spend
need to pay rental every month

 

[MizunoVolley]

Last year still 7% gst, people maybe still go out shop for what they need before become 8%.

This year everything price increase so much, all go buy stuff in other countries liao.

The golden goose Kenna killed liao

 

[SGJohnWick]

Sg the cost so expensive now tourists also siam here.

expensive is one thing, is nothing to see in SG.

The usual MBS, Sentosa , Garden by the bay, Resort World, Zoo , Bird park, chinatown, little india , etc.
No doubt the tourism board inject new activities like camping at some island still can't attract much tourist.

No to forget night life. Tourist don't just view , explore the country during daytime. Come night seeking to explore and for some entertainment.