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SINGAPORE - "One dollar, one dollar! Just one dollar!" In the days leading up to the eve of Chinese New Year, Temple Street is a sea of slashed prices. Snacks that used to retail for $10 a tub now go for $5. And if you are buying in bulk, $20 can get you five boxes of cookies that originally cost.
19 May 2021 09:17AM) Share this content
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