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A platinum statue of Mickey Mouse in celebration of 100 years of Disney, at the Shiseido Forest Valley at Jewel Changi Airport, on Jan 12.
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As The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary this year,
In 1995, it was reported that Singaporeans were per capita the biggest consumer of Disney products in the world. This is not surprising – the 1990s were peak Disney animation years. The Little Mermaid (1989) led the charge, then came Beauty And The Beast (1991), followed by Aladdin (1992) and The Lion King (1994). Could you even call yourself a ’90s parent then if you didn’t have these movies on videotape?
