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Ms Gracelyn Lin, CEO of Sing See Soon Floral and Landscaping, opened a second branch of the family business in May and says sales at the garden centre in Simei have been growing steadily.
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Tiffany Fumiko Tay
When florist Gracelyn Lin opened a second branch of her family's business in May, friends were concerned.
"They said, 'Why open now, during bad times?' If people are hesitant to spend, flowers are probably something they will cut back on," says Ms Lin, chief executive of Sing See Soon Floral and Landscaping.
