Over the past week, videos of an enthusiastic green frog mascot going around Singapore selling inflatable frog toys (or its 'babies'), interacting with and saluting members of the public have gone viral. Some have also spotted this adorable amphibian engaging in dance battles with strangers, and even chasing the equally viral and emo Mixue snowman mascot. Videos of the two.
'Frog' street vendors leap into online debate Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
A recent video that showed a street vendor dressed as a frog and selling frog-shaped balloons being stopped by an urban patrol officer in Shanghai has stirred up a huge debate online. The vendor was asked to remove his frog costume for violating the city's regulations on running a business on the street without permission.
Some vendors wearing a frog-shaped suit have been seen selling “baby frog” toys in several cities across China. However, a video addressing Shanghai market regulators’ enforcement toward the vendors has triggered a wide discussion among Chinese netizens whether more space should be given to street vending.