#631 - Shanmugam’s MPS Stand-Off with Activists & Can Unit Pricing Combat Shrinkflation?

A video of Minister K. Shanmugam verbally clashing with activists at a Meet-the-People Session last week has gone viral, with the activists in question drawing widespread condemnation for their provocative actions. The activists revealed their side of the story over the weekend, and alleged that they were unfairly portrayed by the Minister’s team and mainstream media. Who’s winning this war of words? Meanwhile, supermarkets in Singapore are finally rolling out unit pricing, making grocery shopping more transparent for consumers. But will it actually help?

(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(01:00) Intro
(07:44) Shanmugam’s MPS Stand-Off with Activists
(58:27) Can Unit Pricing Combat Shrinkflation?
(01:06:26) One Shiok Comment
(01:10:41) One Shiok Thing 

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Shanmugam’s MPS Stand-Off with Activists

• Meet-the-People Session is not a protest venue, says Shanmugam after 2 women cause commotion
• Josephine Teo recounts 'ambush' incidents at Meet-The-People Sessions, echoing Shanmugam's experience with activists
• Malay community leaders, MPs speak out against activists who disrupted Meet-The-People Sessions
• Statement from the 2 Activists 
• Needs of residents who are Singaporeans come first at Meet-the-People Sessions: Masagos

Can Unit Pricing Combat Shrinkflation?

• Major supermarkets to trial unit pricing for selected products, meant to target shrinkflation & price gimmicks

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