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Tin Pei Ling’s 2011 Kate Spade handbag photo makes a comeback

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Singapore — In Singapore Kate Spade handbags are not just fashion accessories. They can be objects of criticism, too. When the PAP MP Tin Pei Ling said something about the Budget that some netizens couldn’t agree with, they referred to a Kate Spade handbag she was seen with nine years ago.

The MacPherson SMC MP shared on Facebook on Thursday (June 4) the speech she gave in Parliament that day during the debate on the Fortitude Budget. It was a lengthy speech, but most people commenting on the post zeroed in on one particular statement.

She had said: “Based on my back-of-envelope estimation, the budgetary support per capita in Singapore is S$23,225.”

This drew questions from many people who said they had received only a fraction of the estimated amount.

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The talk about money matters eventually turned to handbags — a Kate Spade handbag, to be precise.

When Ms Tin was introduced as a 27-year-old People’s Action Party candidate before the 2011 General Election, pictures of her appeared online. These included a picture from her social media account that showed her beaming, holding a Kate Spade handbag. That led to widespread accusations online of ignorance, materialism and privilege.

The story was recalled by asiaone.com on Feb 6, 2014.

Although the incident happened about nine years ago and Ms Tin is now 36, the fuss over the handbag resurfaced following her statement on the Budget. A few people left comments online hinting at what happened in 2011.

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It seems in Singapore Kate Spade handbags are unavoidable in online chatter about Ms Tin.

Photo: Screengrab from Facebook comments / Vote for Change, Vote the PAP Out

Photo: Screengrab from Facebook comments / Vote for Change, Vote the PAP Out
Photo: Screengrab from Facebook comments / Vote for Change, Vote the PAP Out
Photo: Screengrab from Facebook comments / The Independent Singapore

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