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Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

SINGAPORE: Singapore is getting so accustomed to superlatives that...

Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after...

Business

‘I’m just a burden,’ 35 year-old Singaporean mum feels defeated after months of job rejections following redundancy

SINGAPORE: A 35-year-old Singaporean mum of two felt completely...

New DBS CEO says businesses should ‘look at new opportunities where they can grow’ amid trade tensions

SINGAPORE: DBS Bank’s new CEO Tan Su Shan said...

4 Singapore tour bus operators suspended from entering Malaysia for unauthorised express services and selling tickets online

SINGAPORE: Four tour bus companies based in Singapore had...

What fresh grads can do in the face of fewer vacancies, tougher job market

SINGAPORE: Amid the current tough job market, recent graduates...

Singapore Politics

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

SINGAPORE: We are all guessing on the upcoming Cabinet...

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

SINGAPORE: Jalan Kayu MP and National Trades Union Congress...

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

Tag: shrinkflation

‘Drumstick and thigh same size as chilli sachet’ — Dissatisfied diner says KFC is using ‘chicks’ instead of ‘chicken’ for his order

Filet-O-Fish burger with “cheese 1/3 of 1 pc” sparks shrinkflation complaints among Singaporeans

$5.80 chicken drumstick rice but no drumstick; customer ‘shocked’

“At least shrink the box so it doesn’t look this sad” — Big breakfast doesn’t look big to netizens

S$8.10: ‘Now even laksa without prawns, cockles or half egg is so expensive’

“Now cabbage very expensive!” — Customer pokes fun after his food order came with just 1 small piece of cabbage

Shrinkflation woes: GST increased just 1% but food reduced to “kids meal portion” that looked like “leftovers”

S$2.20 economic rice: Singaporeans shocked at “crazy good price”

Shrinkflation or scam? Customer pays $4.60 for large fries, claims it was only half full

Shrinkflation: “I know GST rose by 1%, but the (food) amount decreased by 40%!” — Customer complains