His stomach may have been full, but this diner may have emptied out his wallet for his meal. Facebook user Jon Lum Uchiha bought nasi padang from a stall in Paya Lebar Square's Cantine and was shocked when the cashier rang him up for $17.20, he shared in a post on Thursday (Jan 4). "I feel like I just got.
Some retailers say crowds have thinned with many locals going overseas for a year-end holiday, while others also point to concerns about inflation and the lure of a weak Malaysian ringgit.
Metro Star, a major real estate project in Ho Chi Minh City, has prepared special promotions for overseas Vietnamese citizens as the homecoming season of Tet (Lunar New Year holiday) approaches.