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As heritage hawkers vanish and aggressive foreign chains move in, Singapore’s F&B scene is reaching a breaking point. From the grief of a lost Bak Chor Mee ritual to the cold math of rental hikes, we explore why our food culture is being sold off, and why we are starting to feel like strangers in our own country.

The "So What?" pivot is this: Singapore prided itself on being a "Global City," a frictionless hub where capital and talent flow is encouraged. Does a "Global City" need a soul? It doesn't.