Singaporeans oppose market reform

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Updated October 30, 2009 11:57:28

The ubiquitous high-rise housing estates in Singapore are undergoing a transformation that not everyone likes.Wet markets that were once commonplace in suburban neighbourhoods, are now making way for air-conditioned supermarkets.

While in the past, Singaporeans might have welcomed this as a sign of progress, it's now seen as a threat to social culture. Singaporeans are also up in arms over big business takeovers.

Presenter:Sen Lam
Speaker: Bharati Jagdish of Mediacorp's 938 LIVE

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