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What's Trending: Do we really need luxury brands in our neighbourhood malls?

Published on 29 Oct 2026
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Are heartland malls becoming too atas?

A TikTok video questioning the growing presence of luxury brands like Chanel and Dior at Tampines Mall has sparked debate online, with some saying these brands don't belong in the heartlands while others welcome the change.

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh, and Alexandra Parada discuss whether luxury brands have a place in neighbourhood malls and what shops Singaporeans actually want to see in their heartland malls.

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