Singapore

Auntie Bids On Seized Hermès Bag To Store Her NTUC FairPrice Plastic Bags Inside

Singapore Auntie buys S$40,000 seized money-laundering Hermès Birkin bag at public auction solely to store 400 spare NTUC plastic bags.

Sep 9 • Leigh McKiernon

Scammer Spends 3 Weeks Trying To Translate Victim’s Singlish Replies

Jurong man defeats video blackmail ring by relentlessly complaining in Singlish about caifan fish prices and his locked CPF retirement funds.

Sep 8 • Leigh McKiernon

Economists Confirm Graduates Can Still Earn Six Figures If They Count Decimal Places

Economists reassure fresh grads that $3,500.00 is technically six figures if everyone agrees to count the decimal places.

Jun 10 • Leigh McKiernon

Core Inflation Falls To 1.2%, Singaporeans Still Feel Everything Costs ‘About Double’

Core inflation dips to 1.2%, prompting nationwide confusion as grocery receipts continue to induce mild panic attacks.

Jan 3 • Leigh McKiernon

Grab Raises Fees Again, Says It’s to Help Customers “Appreciate Walking”

Grab says its latest fee increase is designed to encourage walking, fitness, and character-building among Singapore customers.

Jan 1 • Leigh McKiernon

Orchard Road Deploys Christmas Crowd Control Measures to Protect Shoppers From Each Other

Singapore launches crowd control patrols along Orchard Road to manage holiday shoppers before someone loses an eye... or a spot in the Zara queue.

Dec 30, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

Founder Who Refused VC Funding Forced to Eat Lunch at Regular Restaurant

After refusing VC funding, a Singapore startup founder faces the unthinkable... eating at Subway like a regular person.

Nov 20, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

Indonesia Considers Rebranding as ‘South-South-East Singapore’ to Boost Investment Appeal

Indonesia eyes investor attention with new name proposal: 'South-South-East Singapore.' Can rebranding attract more global capital?

Nov 18, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

College Graduates Celebrate Degree by Returning to Old High School Job

After earning degrees, Singaporean youth find themselves back in the same food court jobs they held at 17.

Nov 9, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

Agoda Launches New Travel Service: One-Way Trip Out the Door With NDA

Agoda launches the "Final Journey Package," a premium layoff experience featuring severance, disclaimers, and a free lesson in corporate psychology.

Oct 13, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

Founders to Be Awarded for Best ARR "Performance" at This Year’s Startup Oscars

Southeast Asia hosts its first Startup Oscars, awarding founders for the most wildly creative ARR claims in the region’s tech scene.

Oct 2, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

SEA Tech Media Wins Pulitzer for Coverage of Charade They Ignored for Years

Southeast Asia tech media outlet wins journalism’s top prize for exposé on ecosystem collapse... just months after hailing the same unicorns as…

Sep 9, 2025 • Leigh McKiernon

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