August is one heck of a happening month for Singapore. As we celebrate the nation's 58th birthday, there's no shortage of markets, fairs, performances, and workshops commemorating National Day. The best part? A ton of them are free! You get to be entertained and informed at zero cost. This August, look forward to National Day block parties, a nostalgic pop-up.
SINGAPORE When business at Chinatown Complex came to a standstill during the Covid-19 pandemic, former tour guide Petrova Ang linked up with her Japanese contact to host a series of shopping tours around the complex for Japanese residents here. "Anything to boost business for everyone", said the 60-year-old, who owns three boutiques with her husband, Mr Edmund Low, 65,.