Consumer culture

Yakult Singapore might make more orange Yakult based on demand before it stops for good in end-June

Yakult Singapore told ST that production volume is adjusted according to consumer demand.

Orange Yakult: Rest in peach, you will be missed by your loyal fans

Teacher Brenda Chew made a trip down to NTUC FairPrice at Bishan specially to buy the orange Yakult.

Yakult S’pore switches flavours for the first time since 1980, swopping orange with new peach mix

The orange flavour will be replaced by a new-to-market peach version (right) starting in July 2026.

Holland & Barrett back in Singapore at Guardian stores

Gordon Farquhar (L), International Managing Director, Holland & Barrett and Andrew Wong, Health & Beauty CEO, DFI.

Viewpoint

From Royal Oak to Royal Pop: Swatch, Audemars Piguet and the art of affordable luxury

Shoppers looking at the Royal Pop watch collection, a collaboration between Swatch and Audemars Piguet, at the Swatch ION Orchard outlet on May 16, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

IKEA franchiser slashes 850 jobs in cost-cutting drive as consumer spending falls

Australian court finds grocery giant Coles misled shoppers over discounts

The Coles lawsuit focused on some 245 products advertised as being on discount between February 2022 and May 2023.

The Royal Oak for the price of a MoonSwatch?

Audemars Piguet's iconic Royal Oak was designed by Gerald Genta, who was inspired by a scaphander helmet.

Table for one: Why Singaporeans are dining alone

A member of staff pose as a solo diner at Hansik Dining Collective. The restaurant offers smaller portions of food for diners eating alone. Photographed at Hansik Dining Collective on Apr 10, 2026.

Paradox of the China consumer: Optimistic, but won’t spend

A slow business day at the Shuibei gold market in Shenzhen. ST PHOTO: TAN DAWN WEI

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