In Little India, jewellers that could count on five-digit takings each weekend are struggling to hold on, while a previously vibrant community space that drew Bangladeshi workers from across the island no longer pulses with fellowship.
In Geylang, Internet cafes once lit with neon and filled with night owls seeking respite from their weekday grind have gone dark.
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