SINGAPORE: The year of the Pig, or new Lunar New Year, is just round the corner, and Chinatown is alive with shoppers - who want to welcome the new year in style.
Golden pigs, chocolates in the shape of what else but a pig, and even on bedroom slippers - just some of the various 'pig' offerings on sale at the Chinatown street bazaar.
On Saturday night, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong led the way, in lighting up Chinatown for this year, and shopkeepers say they are optimistic about sales during the festive period - as shoppers go the whole hog, in ushering in the year of the pig in true piggy style. - CNA /dt