'Are the people of Tampines getting richer?' Man questions growing presence of luxury brands at heartland shopping mall
A man took to social media to question whether Tampines residents are getting richer, citing the growing presence of luxury brands at Tampines Mall.In a TikTok video posted on Oct 24, user @uzentan shared about changes he recently spotted at the mall, pointing out several higher-end brands in the heartland shopping centre.“These brands DO NOT belong in Tampines Mall,” the on-screen caption reads.‘Reminds me of the basement of Ion’Describing Tampines Mall as a suburban mall, the user, who goes by Uzen Tan points out that it now houses luxury brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, and Dior, as well as beauty stores such as Sephora and Aesop.He also noted jewellery retailers such as SK Jewellery, Goldheart, and Lee Hwa Jewellery.“Kind of reminds me of the basement of Ion or Wisma Atria,” he says.