Toa Payoh is an old town. We used to live in Toa Payoh for two years near the central. It is nice to go back to visit. The place is transformed with side stalls overflowing with new year goodies. Festive moods, crowds thronging through the stalls and merchants are doing a roaring trade. We bought some love letters from Fu Hua and kueh bangkit Indonesia style from Bangawan Solo. Good to get into the mood... looks like the economy is doing well and retailers will do well.
I read the papers that piping in New Year music and songs need a licence and cost a few hundred dollars for a resturant that seat 30+ people. Kind of ridiculous to pay for two weeks of playing. This will definitely dampen the festive moods because if I am the owner of the coffee shop or resturant, I rather not pay. Wtihout the music, it will be like any other days:(
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