SINGAPORE - Many shoppers have not warmed up to the Christmas light-up and mall decorations in Orchard Road this year, with some bemoaning they have fallen short of the year-end spectacle that the premier shopping belt is known for.
But there are others who appreciate the no-frills look and simple decorations amid the ongoing pandemic which has hit retailers hard, forcing them to cut back on festive trimmings.
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