The Disappearing Act: Provision Shops in Singapore's Heartlands As I walked through the heartlands of Singapore, I noticed a dwindling number of provision shops that once thrived on every street corner.
These humble stores have been a staple of Singaporean life for decades, but their owners are facing an existential crisis.
Ramasamy, who has run Samy Provision Shop for over 30 years, is struggling to keep his store open. He's not alone; the number of standalone provision shops has plummeted from over 560 in the 1980s to under 250 today.