Traditional customs get modern updates from young businesses

The binding process is about more than just wearing a cloth binder. PHOTO: MUMMY'S MASSAGE
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Buy a betrothal package online. Consult an astrologer over Zoom. Get a traditional jamu treatment in modern rooms.

Singapore's multicultural traditions are getting updated by entrepreneurs who are repackaging heritage practices for new generations.

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