Orchard Road malls keep decorations simple for Christmas

Some shoppers find the light-up calming even as malls cut spending, reuse items amid pandemic

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Orchard Road malls are keeping it simple for the peak shopping season, scaling down Christmas decorations amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
For instance, Wisma Atria has spent 19 per cent less on Christmas decorations this year than a year ago, while Tanglin Mall said it has spent "slightly less". Mandarin Gallery said its budget has been "moderated downwards".
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