以多元文化熬制汤底 煮一碗有历史味道的马来粉面

以多元文化熬制汤底 煮一碗有历史味道的马来粉面

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2026-02-28

陈爱薇

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新加坡的马来面食文化是一部由香料食材、粉面、历史交织而成的美味史诗，深受不同种族与地方料理影响。米暹、马来卤面、海南面、麻坡万隆面、巴达维面，以及逐渐消失、承载甘榜记忆的实乞纳叻沙——这些看似寻常的粉面，每碗都蕴藏着独特的文化融合与岛屿情怀。

两百多年前本地马来人多靠海为生，从事捕鱼、航海和贸易活动；料理以周边海鲜为主，加上就地可取的椰子、班兰叶、香茅和姜花等，配搭白米饭。

本地马来饮食文化研究者卓哈利（Khir Johari）在著作“The Food of Singapore Malays: Gastronomic Travels Through the Archipelago”（《新加坡马来人食物：穿越群岛的美食之旅》）提及，19世纪起，新加坡不仅迎来华人、印度人、欧洲人和阿拉伯人，还有大量来自马来群岛的族群，包括爪哇人、武吉士人、望加锡人和米南加保人等。新加坡马来人是拥有丰富多元血统的后裔，继承拼接式和多源流的饮食传统。

我们较熟悉的马来面食主要是米暹（Mee Siam）和马来卤面（Mee Rebus），可马来面食其实不只这些。一起通过味蕾，感受由香料与香草层层交织的独特风味，欣赏马来同胞的丰富饮食文化。

Asia Ghani有多款镬炒面食，如万隆面（左）和海南面。（陈爱薇摄）

华族食材与烹饪手法走入马来社群

华族先辈下南洋后，翻炒、炖肉和熬汤的烹调手法，以及面条、米粉、豆酱和黑酱油等食材，渐渐走入马来社群。

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Asia Ghani头手动作利落“捉”配菜。（陈爱薇摄）

在888 Plaza的Asia Ghani Jamu Selera Chicken Rice，顾客来自各种族。（陈爱薇摄）

记者光顾兀兰888 Plaza的Asia Ghani Jamu Selera Chicken Rice。马来头手配菜利落，起镬翻炒，动作行云流水，不输餐馆厨房掌勺人。由他负责的炒食有好几款带华族食物色彩，如炒河粉、杂菜、香港面、酸甜鱼片，以及记者点的海南面（Mee Hailam，$6.50）和麻坡万隆面（Mee Bandung，$7.50）。

海南面是海南人下南洋后结合本地口味创造的，一大特色是咸鲜带甜的黑色酱汁（也有白酱汁），不会太浓稠，但足以包裹每根面条。马来版本加入参峇辣椒酱。

Asia Ghani的万隆面将配料和茄汁一起炒再勾芡后，倒在煮熟的黄面上。（陈爱薇摄）

麻坡万隆面出处有意思，并非指来自印度尼西亚万隆。Bandung在马来文意指混合。一般相信万隆面始于长堤彼岸柔佛麻坡，来自印度金奈的印裔回教徒1930年在当地创业。汤汁加入番茄酱，味道类似茄汁面。

Asia Ghani的马来头手以熟练手法炒出多种面食。（陈爱薇摄）

Asia Ghani这两款面食配料大同小异，有大虾、鱼饼和菜心等。海南面多了苏东和蟹柳粒，麻坡万隆面则打一个鸡蛋。处理这两道面食时，助手先将黄面烫煮盛在碗里，头手再将炒好的配料和酱汁倒入，所以面条本身没有镬气。

Warong Pak Sapari的招牌马来鸡汤面（左）和马来卤面，融入华族、印度族与印尼风味。（陈爱薇摄）

熬制美味汤底与酱汁

马来料理吸纳华族以肉骨熬汤手法，将它充分体现在马来卤面和马来鸡汤面（Mee Soto）。

Warong Pak Sapari第三代苏马迪连续三年赢得米其林必比登推介。（受访者提供）

Selamat Datang Warong Pak Sapari第三代负责人苏马迪（Sumadi Sapari，58岁）告诉《联合早报》，祖父来自印度尼西亚爪哇，挑着扁担在亚当路售卖沙爹及面食，1973年迁入熟食中心，成为第一代摊主。父亲1980年代接手。2014年苏马迪加入家族生意，正式以父亲名字为摊位命名。

新加坡是一个多元种族社会，我们吸纳其他种族元素，如印度族的香料、华族的姜葱蒜。这些都增加成本，但汤底和酱汁更丰富饱满。——苏马迪

为了做出更好味面食，1990年代父子曾到印尼各地寻访，回到新加坡后改良配方，并延用至今。苏马迪笑言：“我父亲说新加坡口味‘很贵’。印尼用很多平价调味，而新加坡是一个多元种族社会，我们吸纳其他种族元素，如印度族的香料、华族的姜葱蒜。这些都增加成本，但汤底和酱汁更丰富饱满。”

马来鸡汤面（$4.50）在祖父原有配方加入多种香料，炒至出味，再加入鸡只熬成汤底。鸡只捞起去骨取肉，放在面上；配料有炸葱和豆芽等。马来卤面的浓稠酱汁各家各法，苏马迪透露，他们没有用花生，因为担心有些食客会过敏，改以豆酱和虾米增添风味。酱汁也没加入常用的番薯，而是以勾芡达到浓稠效果。

这两道面食都带有深厚爪哇料理色彩，如用大量黄姜、姜、香茅和南姜，汤底咸中带甜；早期以压缩饭块配搭，因受华族影响才改用面条和米粉。

Lemaq的巴达维面像带辣且不浓稠的海鲜牛肉卤面。（特约黄𬀩捷摄）

另一道较少见的巴达维面（Mee Batawi）源自雅加达的原住民族群巴达维人。

记者在加基武吉熟食中心的Lemaq初识这道面食（$6）；乍看以为是卤面，尝一下却是辣的，很有趣。这是摊主内丽塔（Nerita Yolanda，55岁）向一名亲戚学煮的，汤底以牛肉和香料熬制一小时， 辣味来自指天椒和黑胡椒；配料有大虾、牛肉、鹌鹑蛋和鱼饼等，相当丰盛。

Lemaq的巴达维面以牛肉熬煮汤汁。（特约黄𬀩捷摄）

融入娘惹、泰式及印度料理风味

娘惹和泰式饮食文化的影子，可在米暹寻见。这道料理始于娘惹厨房。米暹的“暹”字，一般相信取自泰国旧称暹罗。汤汁加入罗望子以达到泰式料理所强调的酸、甜、咸与辣平衡。

将香料炒至出味，加水煮成汤汁，再搭配米粉是娘惹取经自华人的烹饪手法。配料当中的豆卜、豆芽和韭菜也是华人颇为熟悉的食材。汤粉加入峇拉煎（belacan），口味广为马来人所接受；一人一份即饱足，适合大型聚会，因此至今仍深受马来社群欢迎。

印度炒面（Mee Goreng）是印裔回教徒在马来料理的“代表作”，印度料理中常见的姜黄粉和咖喱粉，以及印度综合香料（garam masala）都派上用场。一些摊主还会以印度酥油（ghee）来炒面，风味更足。

至于马来卤面，酱汁则类似搭配印度煎饼的扁豆酱汁（dhal），所用香料有印度人常用的姜黄粉、孜然籽和芫荽籽。

Lemaq的实乞纳叻沙以鱼汤配搭自制粉条，缀以黄瓜丝、豆芽、鱼饼和咖喱叶。（特约黄𬀩捷摄）

独特实乞纳叻沙　新加坡仅剩六摊售卖

向游客介绍新加坡特色粉面，第一个浮现脑海的往往是娘惹叻沙，或称加东叻沙。其实我们还有一款独特面食——实乞纳叻沙（Laksa Siglap）。

经营美食博客Johor Kaki的博主梅天成，向来喜欢研究食物渊源。他曾撰写关于实乞纳叻沙历史的文章，将时空拉回到五百多年前的柔佛苏丹王朝。

实乞纳叻沙的汤底以鱼肉和香料熬煮而成。（特约黄𬀩捷摄）

1511年葡萄牙占领马六甲，马六甲苏丹逃亡到柔佛和廖内建立王朝。之后荷兰干预印尼苏拉威西岛航线，岛上武吉士人迁移到苏门答腊、廖内和马来亚，将主食硕莪带到各地。原本以米粉制作的柔佛叻沙粉条，后来混合硕莪粉。叻沙酱汁则保留本土特色的鱼肉、椰浆和香料。

Lemaq的实乞纳叻沙粉条以米粉和木薯粉制成。（特约黄𬀩捷摄）

这一道在柔佛苏丹王朝常见的叻沙，于1885年因苏丹喜好而发生历史性变化。当年苏丹访罗马和梵蒂冈后爱上意大利面条，下令宫廷将叻沙粉条改为意大利面条。结合西方元素的柔佛叻沙由此诞生，并流传到寻常百姓厨房和街头小吃摊位，直至今日。

新加坡马来社群继续保留原有版本。一份口述资料显示，上世纪七八十年代，甘榜实乞纳一名女村民制作这一款叻沙，再由一名男子挑着扁担售卖。甘榜也生产这一款以米粉和硕莪粉制作的粉条，小男孩负责售卖和送货，赚取零用钱。

汤汁含鱼味却不见鱼

实乞纳叻沙也称Laksa Cap（或Chap）。根据梅天成的资料，新加坡现有六个马来摊位售卖这款叻沙，主要集中在东部，一个在马西岭。

Lemaq菜单只写着“Laksa”（$3.50）。摊主内丽塔说，顾客会问是加东叻沙还是实乞纳叻沙；年长一辈比较认识实乞纳叻沙，对他们而言，能尝到颇为满足。

Lemaq摊主内丽塔（右起）、儿子阿德宁和小姑玛尼斯（Manis），从网上售卖香兰椰糖糕到开设马来食摊。（特约黄𬀩捷摄）

内丽塔原是家庭主妇，家族来自印尼巴东（Padang），擅长制作香兰椰糖糕（Kuih Jongkong）。在亲友鼓励下先在网上售卖，2018年开实体摊位。

实乞纳叻沙是内丽塔过年到亲戚家时必尝的。她观察到市场很难找到，于是请教亲戚做法。汤底最大特色是“尝到鱼味不见鱼”，甘望鱼蒸熟去骨，混合香料捣碎，再加入椰浆等煮成汤。鱼汤搭配黄瓜丝、豆芽、鱼饼和一勺辣椒酱，最后撒上咖喱叶；不会太辣，喝起来很温暖。

实乞纳叻沙的粉条以手工小批量制作。（受访者提供）

粉条由儿子阿德宁（Muhammad Adnin，28岁）手工制作。他告诉记者，叻沙粉条是将米粉和木薯粉混合（但不含硕莪粉），加入清水揉成软面团，用工具挤压成条，再用沸水煮熟。白色粉条粗度介于粗米粉和乌冬面之间，弹性和韧性适中，可充分吸附汤汁。粉条稍微软化后，与叻沙汤和配料一同食用，口感既柔韧又丰富。

Ole Ole Javiyan是全岛六个仍在售卖实乞纳叻沙的其中一家。（陈爱薇摄）

Ole Ole Javiyan位于勿洛熟食中心，那里的马来摊位不少。（陈爱薇摄）

记者也尝试勿洛熟食中心Ole Ole Javiyan的实乞纳叻沙（$4.50），配料和味道大同小异，少了鱼饼；个人偏爱这摊的汤汁，感觉更温润。摊主说叻沙粉条有专人手工制作和供应。　

▲Lemaq
地址：Kaki Bukit Food Centre, 511 Bedok North St 3 #01-11 S460511

▲Ole Ole Javiyan
地址：Bedok Food Centre, 1 Bedok Rd #01-05 S469572

▲Selamat Datang Warong Pak Sapari
地址：Adam Food Centre, 2 Adam Rd #01-09 S289877

▲Asia Ghani Jamu Selera Chicken Rice
地址：888 Plaza, 888 Woodlands Dr 50 #01-733 S730888

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食”香不怕巷子深 藏在新加坡工业区里的好味道

“食”香不怕巷子深 藏在新加坡工业区里的好味道

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/lifestyle/food/story20260228-8637323?utm_source=android-share&utm_medium=app

2026-02-28

新加坡工业区悄然藏匿的几家餐馆吸引食客目光：乌美的“大富豪港式点心”以手工现蒸点心带来精致广式风味；同区的日式居酒屋 Tora Tora Tora 将寿司、天妇罗与醋拌扇贝等日式小吃融入闲适私密的顶楼空间；红山的“享家”则以温润养生料理结合怀旧氛围，让用餐成为慢下来的生活体验。三家餐馆各具特色，在工业区的水泥与钢铁之间，为食客提供兼具风味与氛围的别样美食选择。

新加坡有好些食肆隐藏在一般人在休闲时不会去的工业区，但“食”香不怕巷子深，只要味道到位，食客自然会循香而至。

乌美工业区：餐馆级水准港式点心

乌美工业区的“大富豪港式点心”（Richman Dim Sum），坚持手作，现点现蒸。

乌美工业区的“大富豪港式点心”，一周营业七天。（龙国雄摄）

菜单上超过40款点心，最低$2.90起，多数一笼$4.80。

手切烧卖皇（四件$4.80）以手工将猪肉切粒，肉质扎实，咬开时肉汁丰盈，加上虾肉的鲜甜，是广式点心“四大天王”里稳扎稳打的一员。

虾饺有自家版本：甜菜根虾饺（三件$5.80）和明太子虾饺（三件$6.80），大颗饱满，饺皮薄透有韧性，入口弹而不腻。

叉烧包的炭粉包皮蓬松柔软，内陷蜜汁叉烧是自家烧制，甜咸平衡。

“大富豪港式点心”所售点心，无论卖相或味道都具酒楼水准。（龙国雄摄）

食肆虽藏身工业区，从乌美地铁站步行约10分钟即可抵达。

▲地址: 71 Ubi Crescent, #01-05 Excalibur Centre, S408571
营业时间：早上7时30分至下午5时（无休息日）

红山工业区：怀旧氛围中的养生餐饮

红山工业区一隅，落地窗外是怀旧街景。在“享家”（Home by Enjoy）坐下，啜一口养生汤，温润滋养，一大享受。　

胶原蛋白鸡汤底小火锅有蔬菜和菇类，可选择黑猪肉、日本和牛或海鲜作为主料。 （餐馆提供）

“享家”以养生为理念，携手康和中医诊所共同研发菜单，专注于平衡滋养与长期健康；所推出的菜肴并非药膳，而是我们熟悉的新加坡风味。

餐馆也与本地导演梁志强合作，店内不但摆放梁志强执导电影用的道具供食客拍照打卡，几道滋补菜肴也以梁惠棋（梁志强女儿）所创品牌“CHU Collagen”的胶原蛋白鸡汤为汤底，让传统滋味多了一层现代诠释。

“享家”店内摆放着梁志强执导电影用的道具，供食客拍照打卡。（陈爱薇摄）

胶原小火锅（$38.80）以胶原蛋白鸡汤为汤底，搭配蔬菜与菇类，主料可选黑猪肉、日本和牛或海鲜。

五款滋补养生汤（$13）如熟地石斛黑鸡汤、当归陈皮牛尾汤等，虽然加入中药材，味道却柔和顺喉，不带突兀的药气。

主创人王冠胜外公秘方焖煮的猪蹄（$16），加入黄芪、玉竹与客家米酒，酒香淡淡回甘，不似酸醋猪脚，也非咸卤路线，别具一格。

▲地址：Bukit Merah Enterprise Centre, 10 Jalan Kilang #02-01 S159410
营业时间：早上10时30分至凌晨2时 （无休息日）

乌美工业区：日式居酒屋

乌美工业区顶楼，有一间略显隐蔽的日式居酒屋——Tora Tora Tora。

隐藏在乌美工业区顶楼的日式居酒屋Tora Tora Tora。（取自餐馆脸书）

步出电梯口，沿着走廊，经过一排单位，往顶楼泳池方向走，转角处便是餐馆门口。地点虽略显隐蔽，却有种寻获宝藏店的感觉。

居酒屋的魅力，在于各自的独家招牌风味。这里的人气菜式包括和牛炒饭、各式寿司卷及天妇罗。

和牛炒饭（$30++）粒粒分明，油香和米香交织；寿司卷（$16++起）将黄瓜馅料改为日本水菜Mizuna，口感嫩脆清新；野菜天妇罗（$18++）酥脆金黄，每一口都带着轻盈节奏。

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希音 Shein 大U转的灵魂拷问 2026-03-01

希音大U转的灵魂拷问

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/finance/singapore/story20260301-8652536?utm_source=android-share&utm_medium=app

2026-03-01

沈越

在逆全球化风浪中，中企往往会向媒体强调，自身的开曼或巴拿马注册身份、或以新加坡总部为背书，以淡化原生基因。这与欧日韩跨国企业高调输出“血统”，形成强烈反差。然而，本周已迁址新加坡多年的快时尚巨头希音突然“脱敏”，高调宣称广东是希音的根。当新变化出现时，首要问题是：这只是个案，还是系统性趋势？

前阵子，有人问笔者，出海的中国企业接受海外媒体采访有何不同？

首先，是遣词的权衡。出海企业家若愿意受访，对“中国特色”讳莫如深：保留它，会被质疑本土化程度不足；剔除它，又恐被中国国内基本盘诟病。两难境地下，许多中企干脆选择多做事、少露面、不发声的低调姿态。

与此相伴的，是许多中资背景企业对身份重塑的执着。

在逆全球化风浪中，它们往往会向媒体强调，自身的开曼或巴拿马注册身份、或以新加坡总部为背书，或以全英文新品牌亮相，以期淡化原生基因，切断外界对其中企的标签印象。

延伸阅读

陈紫筠：财富集中社会流动性放缓 新加坡梦还能实现吗？

周文龙：“低聘用低解雇”僵局中 AI的尽头只剩修水电工匠?

部分中企在身份上的敏感和扭捏，与欧日韩跨国企业高调输出“血统”，形成强烈的反差。

然而，本周却有大U转：一家这类中企突然“脱敏”了。

以我国为总部但广东才是根

多年来，一直在淡化中国基因、迁址新加坡多年的快时尚巨头希音（Shein），星期二（2月24日）一反常态地站到聚光灯下。被誉为“商界最神秘男人”的创始人许仰天罕见公开露面，在活动中直言“广东是希音的根”，宣布掷百亿元人民币重仓广东供应链。

根据一些市场分析，为冲刺海外上市、规避地缘审查，希音曾试图脱掉中国身份，但仍遭遇全球碰壁史：2023年尝试赴美上市不果、2024年转向伦敦依旧无法推进，2025年全面转向香港，今年似乎是最后窗口，不如坦然接受并强化原生身份。

当新变化出现时，首要的问题是：这只是个案，还是系统性趋势？

也就是说，许仰天的高调认亲，究竟是出于希音的个别需求，还是代表出海中企在各方压力下，不得不调整姿态的共同宿命。

要回答这个问题，或许太早。但可预见的是，那种靠换个牌子、迁个总部就“脱胎换骨”的草莽时代或已结束。当一家企业不再羞于谈论自己的起点，或许才真正具备一家全球化企业的底气，去思考如何赢取世界的尊重和商业话语权。

从新加坡角度思考，这会否影响这里的价值主张？

从去年的经济发展局数据来看，中企正以前所未有的速度，重仓新加坡。

在固定资产投资（Fixed Asset Investment，简称FAI）方面，即买设备和建厂房方面，中企表现抢眼，投资额从一年前的水平猛增八倍，达29.3亿元。这占新加坡去年总吸引外资的20.6%，首次超越美国（17.3%），成新加坡最大投资来源地。

除了买地盖楼，中企在新加坡日常运营投入（Total Business Expenditure，简称TBE）和对经济的直接增值（Value Added）更是双双占据新投资项目的50%以上份额。

也就是说，中企的投资是全方位发力，不仅在投资总额上，也在发工资和拉动经济方面。

经发局主席方章文明确表态，新加坡保持开放；只要守法、有实际业务，不论哪国企业都欢迎。此外，现在的中企不局限于某个领域，是各行各业都在百花齐放。

再深入了解一些中企的投资思路后，数据背后的情况也浮出了水面。

原来，部分中企其实早就在新加坡，但近期从最初的试水，切换到真金白银的扎根。从做柜子的木工企业，到搞人工智能的数据中心，它们开始卷袖子下场，通过实打实投入，换取在东南亚长期生存的“入场券”。

哈苏相机逆向操作 变得“越好越便宜”

然而，中企的一些系统性差异，让商界对中资品牌扩张的焦虑，仍不断蔓延。追根究底，这是商业底层逻辑与价值体系的结构性错位所致。

最近，被美国联邦通信委员会以“国家安全”为由，不让在美国卖新款无人机的中国无人机巨擘大疆创新（DJI），早在2017年就成为了瑞典顶级摄影器材哈苏（Hasselblad）的实际控股公司。

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中国无人机制造商大疆创新已对美国联邦通信委员会提起诉讼，指委员会将它的相关无人机列入管制清单的做法存在缺陷，违反美国宪法。这是大疆继起诉五角大楼被驳回后，再度挑战美国限令。（路透社）

哈苏拥有185年历史，总部在哥德堡（Gothenburg），以制造顶级专业相机见长，1969年随美国宇航局执行阿波罗11号登月任务时记录人类首次登月，单是机身现行价约1万元起跳，堪称相机界的爱马仕。

哈苏是相机界爱马仕。有趣的是，为了在返回地球时减轻重量，执行阿波罗11号登月任务和之后任务的宇航员，只带回装满照片的胶卷盒，至今仍有12台哈苏相机留在月球的表面。（档案照片）

没太多人知道哈苏已是中资旗下的子公司。它近期推出的新款中画幅相机X2D II 100C，在贯彻其最高品质底蕴之余，性能大幅飞跃。

不过，令发烧友惊讶的是，新款机型售价竟比上一代便宜约800美元（约1012新元），这与西方奢侈品牌“越好越贵”的商业逻辑背道而驰。

专家：规模“不断做大”成为中企普遍经营理念

从专业投资人角度看，这是令人费解的反常操作，因为企业通常以利润最大化为目标，而非压缩溢价去博取份额。当然，从消费者角度看，产品加量减价，自然再好不过。

对于这样的现象，中国经济学家曹远征曾解释，把规模“不断做大”才是中企普遍经营理念，显现方式就是薄利多销、高杠杆经营。

不仅传统产业如此，新兴产业也如此。

电动车上可看到比亚迪与特斯拉的区别，在智能手机上可看到小米和苹果的区别，在电商上可看到京东和亚马逊的区别，如今，在人形机器人上可看到宇树科技与特斯拉的区别，形成所谓的中企“内卷”。

宇树科技（Unitree）以极致性价比著称，其G1人形机器人售价9.9万元人民币（约1.8万新元）起，主打消费级和轻工业应用；特斯拉的Optimus人形机器人预估售价约3万美元（约3.8万新元），定位为工业量产和高级智能辅助。图为宇树科技在中国北京的第一家实体店。（法新社）

这种能把金字塔尖上的技术，瞬间推平成大众日用品的强大物理制造能力厉害极了，但同时也极度缺乏“地缘信任”，不仅是商业逻辑上的不兼容，也因为世界上任谁都不想成为被碾平的一方，尤其是被外来者。

如果说，中企不再掩饰原生基因，是一种身份上的自信；那么，敢于跳出薄利多销与逐底竞争的陷阱，或许也是一种商业上的自信。

真正的全球化，不是靠换个牌子、迁个总部就能完成。它不关乎意识形态，更关乎生态的兼容、利润的良性循环、长期价值的坚守，以及基于高度透明所构建的信任。

说到底，变装换不来信任，内卷到最后只会让价值枯竭。中企出海的下半场刚开局，但愿看到的不是被动的调头，而是共生共赢、更主动的进化。

My Weight Statistics (2026-02-28) Monthly Weight Measurement on the 28th of Each Month Since 28 May 2007

My Weight Statistics (2026-02-28) Monthly Weight Measurement on the 28th of Each Month Since 28 May 2007

My 18-year Weight Management Records from 2007-05-28 to 2026-02-28 (by Calorie Restriction, i.e. Dietary Energy Restriction):

My 18-year Weight Management Records from 2007-05-28 to 2026-02-28 (by Calorie Restriction, i.e. Dietary Energy Restriction):

Note: According to the Singapore Health Promotion Board, a Healthy BMI is greater than18.5 and less than 23.0. A BMI less than 18.5 would mean that the individual is at risk of nutrition deficiency diseases and osteoporosis. 

A BMI equal or greater than 23.0 would mean that the individual is at risk of obesity-related diseases. (Ref: DD-Md2022J28)

As of 2026-02-28,

Note: ### indicates BMI = 23 or > 23

Total number of Monthly Weight monitored was 225 (100%)

The no. of times my healthy BMI between 18.5 and 22.9 was 220 (97.777%)

The no. of times my unhealthy BMI equal or more than 23.000 was 5 (2.223%)

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2007

2007-05-28 morning, my weight = 65.0 kg, BMI = 23.588###

2007-06-28 morning, my weight = 61.0 kg, BMI = 22.136

2007-07-28 morning, my weight = 59.0 kg, BMI = 21.410

2007-08-28 morning, my weight = 58.7 kg, BMI = 21.302

2007-09-28 morning, my weight = 57.5 kg, BMI = 20.866

2007-10-28 morning, my weight = 57.5 kg, BMI = 20.866

2007-11-28 morning, my weight = 56.2 kg, BMI = 20.394

2007-12-28 morning, my weight = 55.5 kg, BMI = 20.140

2008

2008-01-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886

2008-02-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886

2008-03-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777

2008-04-28 morning, my weight = 54.4 kg, BMI = 19.741

2008-05-28 morning, my weight = 54.1 kg, BMI = 19.632

2008-06-28 morning, my weight = 54.6 kg, BMI = 19.814

2008-07-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777

2008-08-28 morning, my weight = 54.3 kg, BMI = 19.705

2008-09-28 morning, my weight = 54.9 kg, BMI = 19.923

2008-10-28 morning, my weight = 55.3 kg, BMI = 20.068

2008-11-28 morning, my weight = 54.5 kg, BMI = 19.777

2008-12-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177

2009

2009-01-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886

2009-02-28 morning, my weight = 55.9 kg, BMI = 20.285

2009-03-28 morning, my weight = 54.8 kg, BMI = 19.886

2009-04-28 morning, my weight = 55.3 kg, BMI = 20.068

2009-05-28 morning, my weight = 55.4 kg, BMI = 20.104.

2009-06-28 morning, my weight = 55.2 kg, BMI = 20.031

2009-07-28 morning, my weight = 55.1 kg, BMI = 19.995

2009-08-28 morning, my weight = 55.2 kg, BMI = 20.031

2009-09-28 morning, my weight = 56.3 kg, BMI = 20.431

2009-10-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249

2009-11-28 morning, my weight = 56.2 kg, BMI = 20.394

2009-12-28 morning, my weight = 56.1 kg, BMI = 20.358

2010

2010-01-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177

2010-02-28 morning, my weight = 56.5 kg, BMI = 20.503

2010-03-28 morning, my weight = 56.4 kg, BMI = 20.467

2010-04-28 morning, my weight = 55.7 kg, BMI = 20.213

2010-05-28 morning, my weight = 55.1 kg, BMI = 19.995

2010-06-28 morning, my weight = 56.4 kg, BMI = 20.467

2010-07-28 morning, my weight = 55.5 kg, BMI = 20.140

2010-08-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249

2010-09-28 morning, my weight = 55.8 kg, BMI = 20.249

2010-10-28 morning, my weight = 55.4 kg, BMI = 20.104

2010-11-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177

2010-12-28 morning, my weight = 55.5 kg, BMI = 20.140

2011

2011-01-28 morning, my weight = 55.4 kg, BMI = 20.104

2011-02-28 morning, my weight = 56.5 kg, BMI = 20.503

2011-03-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177

2011-04-28 morning, my weight = 55.7 kg, BMI = 20.213

2011-05-28 morning, my weight = 55.6 kg, BMI = 20.177

2011-06-28 morning, my weight = 56.3 kg, BMI = 20.431

2011-07-28 morning, my weight = 56.5 kg, BMI = 20.503

2011-08-28 morning, my weight = 56.9 kg, BMI = 20.649

2011-09-28 morning, my weight = 56.2 kg, BMI = 20.394

2011-10-28 morning, my weight = 56.8 kg, BMI = 20.613

2011-11-28 morning, my weight = 59.0 kg, BMI = 21.410

2011-12-28 morning, my weight = 60.3 kg, BMI = 21.882

2012

2012-01-28 morning, my weight = 61.5 kg, BMI = 22.318

2012-02-28 morning, my weight = 62.7 kg, BMI = 22.753

2012-03-28 morning, my weight = 62.5 kg, BMI = 22.681

2012-04-28 morning, my weight = 61.3 kg, BMI = 22.246

2012-05-28 morning, my weight = 60.7 kg, BMI = 22.028

2012-06-28 morning, my weight = 60.6 kg, BMI = 21.992

2012-07-28 morning, my weight = 61.2 kg, BMI = 22.209

2012-08-28 morning, my weight = 60.8 kg, BMI = 22.064

2012-09-28 morning, my weight = 61.5 kg, BMI = 22.318**

2012-10-28 morning, my weight = 62.3 kg, BMI = 22.608

2012-11-28 morning, my weight = 63.4 kg, BMI = 23.008###

2012-12-28 morning, my weight = 62.9 kg, BMI = 22.826

2013

2013-01-28 morning, my weight = 63.0 kg, BMI = 22.863

2013-02-28 morning, my weight = 62.1 kg, BMI = 22.536

2013-03-28 morning, my weight = 61.5 kg, BMI = 22.318

2013-04-28 morning, my weight = 63.1 kg, BMI = 22.899****

2013-05-28 morning, my weight = 62.3 kg, BMI = 22.608

2013-06-28 morning, my weight = 62.2 kg, BMI = 22.572

2013-07-28 morning, my weight = 62.4 kg, BMI = 22.645

2013-08-28 morning, my weight = 62.6 kg BMI = 22.717

2013-09-28 morning, my weight = 62.4 kg BMI = 22.645**

2013-10-28 morning, my weight = 62.3 kg BMI = 22.609

2013-11-28 morning, my weight = 63.1 kg BMI = 22.899

2013-12-28 morning, my weight = 64.4 kg BMI = 23.371###

2014

2014-01-28 morning, my weight = 63.6 kg, BMI = 23.080###

2014-02-28 morning, my weight = 63.3 kg, BMI = 22.971

2014-03-28 morning, my weight = 62.7 kg, BMI = 22.753

2014-04-28 morning, my weight = 62.7 kg, BMI = 22.753

2014-05-28 morning, my weight = 62.9 kg, BMI = 22.826

2014-06-28 morning, my weight = 63.1 kg BMI = 22.899

2014-07-28 morning, my weight = 62.7 kg, BMI = 22.753

2014-08-28 morning, my weight = 62.2 kg, BMI = 22.572

2014-09-28 morning, my weight = 61.2 kg, BMI = 22.209

2014-10-28 morning, my weight = 61.4 kg, BMI = 22.282

2014-11-28 morning, my weight = 60.2 kg, BMI = 21.846

2014-12-28 morning, my weight = 60.8 kg, BMI = 22.064

2015

2015-01-28 morning, my weight = 61.3 kg, BMI = 22.246

2015-02-28 morning, my weight = 61.8 kg, BMI = 22.427

2015-03-28 morning, my weight = 61.8 kg, BMI = 22.427

2015-04-28 morning, my weight = 62,5. kg, BMI = 22.681

2015-05-28 morning, my weight = 62.4 kg, BMI = 22.645

2015-06-28 morning, my weight = 63.6 kg, BMI = 23.080###

2015-07-28 morning, my weight = 62.3 kg BMI = 22.609

2015-08-28 morning, my weight = 62.2 kg, BMI = 22.572

2015-09-28 morning, my weight = 63.0 kg, BMI = 22.863

2015-10-28 morning, my weight = 63.2 kg, BMI = 22.935

2015-11-28 morning, my weight = 62.6 kg, BMI = 22.717

2015-12-28 morning, my weight = 62.3 kg BMI = 22.609

2016

2016-01-28 morning, my weight = 63.0 kg, BMI = 22.863

2016-02-28 morning, my weight = 62.8 kg, BMI = 22.790

2016-03-28 morning, my weight = 62.0 kg, BMI = 22.499

2016-04-28 morning, my weight = 62.0 kg, BMI = 22.499

2016-05-28 morning, my weight = 62.4 kg, BMI = 22.645

2016-06-28 morning, my weight = 62.1 kg, BMI = 22.536

2016-07-28 morning, my weight = 62.2 kg, BMI = 22.572

2016-08-28 morning, my weight = 62.6 kg, BMI = 22.717

2016-09-28 morning, my weight = 62.8 kg, BMI = 22.790

2016-10-28 morning, my weight = 62,5. kg, BMI = 22.681

2016-11-28 morning, my weight = 62.1 kg, BMI = 22.536

2016-12-28 morning, my weight = 62.3 kg, BMI = 22.608

2017

2017-01-28 morning, my weight = 62.9 kg, BMI = 22.826

2017-02-28 morning, my weight = 62.4 kg, BMI = 22.644

2017-03-28 morning, my weight = 62.8 kg, BMI = 22.789

2017-04-28 morning, my weight = 62.3 kg, BMI = 22.609

2017-05-28 morning, my weight = 62.2 kg, BMI = 22.572

2017-06-28 morning, my weight = 62.6 kg, BMI = 22.717

2017-07-28 morning, my weight = 62.4 kg, BMI = 22.645

2017-08-28 morning, my weight = 61.9 kg, BMI = 22.463

2017-09-28 morning, my weight = 62.0 kg, BMI = 22.499

2017-10-28 morning, my weight = 62.0 kg, BMI = 22.499

2017-11-28 morning, my weight = 61.5 kg, BMI = 22.318

2017-12-28 morning, my weight = 61.5 kg, BMI = 22.318

2018

My Weight 2018-01-28 0934 hr 61.0 kg BMI 22.136

My Weight 2018-02-28 0915 hr 60.7 kg BMI 22.027

My Weight 2018-03-28 0620 hr 61.0 kg BMI 22.136

My Weight 2018-04-28 1005 hr 61.7 kg BMI 22.390

My Weight 2018-05-28 0856 hr 60.5 kg BMI 21.955

My Weight 2018-06-28 0600 hr 61.4 kg BMI 22.281

My Weight 2018-07-28 0600 hr 62.2 kg BMI 22.572

My Weight 2018-08-28 0720 hr 61.4 kg BMI 22.281

My Weight 2018-09-28 0805 hr 62.1 kg BMI 22.535

My Weight 2018-10-28 0750 hr 61.3 kg BMI 22.24

My Weight 2018-11-28 1000 hr 61.5 kg BMI 22.318

My Weight 2018-12-28 0650 hr 62.5 kg BMI 22.681

2019

2019-01-28 at 1000 hr 60.9 kg BMI 22.100

2019-02-28 at 0946 hr 61.0 kg BMI 22.136

2019-03-28 at 0700 hr 62.4 kg BMI 22.644

2019-04-28 at 0828 hr 62.9 kg BMI 22.826

2019-05-28 at 0745 hr 62.4 kg BMI 22.826

2019-06-28 at 0650 hr 62.4 kg BMI 22.644

2019-07-28 at 0736 hr 62.8 kg BMI 22.789

2019-08-28 at 0629 hr 62.4 kg BMI 22.644

2019-09-28 at 0644 hr 61.9 kg BMI 22.463

2019-10-28 at 0740 hr 62.5 kg BMI 22.681

2019-11-28 at 0632 hr 62.8 kg BMI 22.789

2019-12-28 at 0726 hr 62.5 kg BMI 22.681

2020

My Weight 2020-01-28 0625 HR  62.6 kg BMI 22.717

My Weight 2020-02-28 0728 HR  62.3 kg BMI 22.608

My Weight 2020-03-28 0649 HR  61.4 kg BMI 22.281

My Weight 2020-04-28 0810 HR  62.0 kg BMI 22.499

My Weight 2020-05-28 0714 HR  62.3 kg BMI 22.608

My Weight 2020-06-28 0757 HR  60.2 kg BMI 21.846

My Weight 2020-07-28 0715 HR  61.6 kg BMI 22.354

My Weight 2020-08-28 0707 HR  61.1 kg BMI 22.173

My Weight 2020-09-28 0609 HR  60.8 kg BMI 22.064

My Weight 2020-10-28 0818 HR  60.7 kg BMI 22.027

My Weight 2020-11-28 0706 HR  60.9 kg BMI 22.100

My Weight 2020-12-28 0631 HR  60.5 kg BMI 21.955

2021

My Weight 2021-01-28 0638 HR  61.3 kg BMI 22.245

My Weight 2021-02-28 0741 HR  61.2 kg BMI 22.209

My Weight 2021-03-28 0659 HR  61.3 kg BMI 22.245

My Weight 2021-04-28 0659 HR  61.1 kg BMI 22.173

My Weight 2021-05-28 0618 HR  61.1 kg BMI 22.173

My Weight 2021-06-28 0604 HR  61.3 kg BMI 22.245

My Weight 2021-07-28 0642 HR  61.2 kg BMI 22.209

My Weight 2021-08-28 0653 HR  61.5 kg BMI 22.318

My Weight 2021-09-28 0618 HR  61.5 kg BMI 22.318

My Weight 2021-10-28 0549 HR  61.0 kg BMI 22.136

My Weight 2021-11-28 0630 HR  61.3 kg BMI 22.245

My Weight 2021-12-28 0528 HR  61.6 kg BMI 22.354

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2022

My Weight 2022-01-28 0910 HR  61.1 kg  BMI 22.173

My Weight 2022-02-28 0642 HR  61.2 kg  BMI 22.209

My Weight 2022-03-28 0649 HR  61.4 kg  BMI 22.281

My Weight 2022-04-28 0649 HR  61.4 kg  BMI 22.281

My Weight 2022-05-28 0549 HR  61.0 kg  BMI 22.136

My Weight 2022-06-28 0549 HR  61.0 kg  BMI 22.136

My Weight 2022-07-28 0700 HR  60.6 kg  BMI 21.991

My Weight 2022-08-28 0640 HR  61.3 kg  BMI 22.245

My Weight 2022-09-28 0738 HR  61.7 kg  BMI 22.390

My Weight 2022-10-28 0708 HR  61.5 kg  BMI 22.318

My Weight 2022-11-28 0706 HR  60.9 kg BMI 22.100

My Weight 2022-12-28 0722 HR  61.1 kg  BMI 22.173

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2023

My Weight 2023-01-28 0537 HR 60.9 kg BMI 22.100

My Weight 2023-02-28 0515 HR 61.4 kg  BMI 22.281

My Weight 2023-03-28 0606 HR  61.3 kg  BMI 22.245

My Weight 2023-04-28 0738 HR  61.3 kg  BMI 22.245

My Weight 2023-05-28 0721 HR  61.0 kg  BMI 22.136

My Weight 2023-06-28 0641 HR  61.2 kg  BMI 22.209

My Weight 2023-07-28 0700 HR  60.9 kg BMI 22.100

My Weight 2023-08-28 0655 HR  61.3 kg  BMI 22.245

My Weight 2022-09-28 0738 HR  61.7 kg  BMI 22.390

My Weight 2022-10-28 0708 HR  61.5 kg  BMI 22.318

My Weight 2023-11-28 0612 HR 61.4 kg  BMI 22.281

My Weight 2023-12-28 0734HR  61.3 kg  BMI 22.245

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2024

My Weight 2024-01-28 0734 HR  61.3 kg BMI 22.245

My Weight 2024-02-28 0510 HR  61.6 kg BMI 22.354

My Weight 2024-03-28 0642 HR  60.9 kg BMI 22.100

My Weight 2024-04-28 0721 HR  61.1 kg BMI 22.173

My Weight 2024-05-28 0537 HR  61.3 kg BMI 22.245

My Weight 2024-06-28 0651 HR  61.5 kg BMI 22.318

My Weight 2024-07-28 0612 HR 61.4 kg  BMI 22.281

My Weight 2024-08-28 0747 HR  61.1 kg BMI 22.173

My Weight 2024-09-28 0640 HR  61.1 kg BMI 22.173

My Weight 2024-10-28 0546 HR  61.5 kg BMI 22.318

My Weight 2024-11-28 0706 HR 61.4 kg  BMI 22.281

My Weight 2024-12-28 0649 HR 61.9 kg BMI 22.463

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2025

My Weight 2025-01-28 0625 HR  61.6 kg BMI 22.354

My Weight 2025-02-28 0742 HR  61.5 kg BMI 22.318

My Weight 2025-03-28 0640 HR  61.6 kg BMI 22.354

My Weight 2025-04-28 0734 HR  61.7 kg  BMI 22.390

My Weight 2025-05-28 0738 HR  61.8 kg  BMI 22.427

My Weight 2025-06-28 0606 HR  62.6 kg  BMI 22.717

My Weight 2025-07-28 0757 HR  62.7 kg  BMI 22.753

My Weight 2025-08-28 0546 HR  62.6 kg, BMI 22.717

My Weight 2025-09-28 0540 HR  62.2 kg BMI 22.572

My Weight 2025-10-28 0516 HR  62.4 kg BMI 22.644

My Weight 2025-11-28 0810 HR  62.1 kg BMI 22.535

My Weight 2025-12-28 0702 HR  62.2 kg BMI 22.572

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2026

My Weight 2026-01-28 0733 HR 61.9 kg BMI 22.463

My Weight 2026-02-28 0649 HR 62.4 kg BMI 22.644

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Note:

My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.

For me, the range of healthy weight is 50.9786 kg (BMI = 18.5) to 63.10324 kg (BMI = 22.9).

People with BMI values of 23 kg/m2 (or 25 kg/m2 according to some sources) and above have been found to be at risk of developing heart disease and diabetes.

To be healthy, I must have a healthy weight.

Be as lean as possible without being underweight, as recommended by World Cancer Prevention Foundation, United Kingdom.

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Note: On 2021-05-28, I removed the unimportant details of old records from My Weight Management Records.

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Ref. WeightManagement

When "Very Chinese" Becomes a Trendy Gesture

When "Very Chinese" Becomes a Trendy Gesture

 

For subscribers

 

Translated by Doubao (with minor editing)

 

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/forum/views/story20260228-8650298?utm_source=android-share&utm_medium=app

 

2026-02-28

 

By Huang Weiman

 

If young Singaporeans, while embracing Chinese brands and culture, can also express their Singaporean identity with greater confidence—such as using Mandarin more comfortably and telling stories of the local Chinese community—they may come to a clearer realization that being "Chinese" is not an extension of any country's capital or narrative, and in doing so, carve out a new narrative space for Chinese identity.

 

During this Chinese New Year, social media was filled with Chinese New Year-related content such as reunion dinners and what to wear during New Year Visiting on one hand, while more intense discussions emerged on the other—many ethnic Chinese internet celebrities and celebrities I follow have fiercely criticized an online phenomenon: the recently popular phrase "very Chinese".

 

Since the end of last year, a series of trendy expressions have appeared on the English internet. Among them, the most widely used one is "You met me at a very Chinese time in my life"; some also joke that they "woke up feeling suddenly very Chinese" or quip that they "just got diagnosed as Chinese".

 

These English captions are often paired with content related to Eastern culture or China, including Chinese-style makeup, fashion, health preservation, or travel information about China, to showcase the Eastern pace of life or create an atmosphere of being familiar with Chinese culture. Participants include both young ethnic Chinese and many non-Chinese people.

 

A short video of stand-up comedian Jimmy O. Yang wearing a Chinese-style jacket launched by Adidas, looking back and singing A Spray of Plum Blossoms on the grassland, is the most representative example of this trend. During the New Year, more netizens drew inspiration from this and created videos declaring themselves "very Chinese".

 

However, this online phenomenon has also stirred up feelings of discomfort and unease in the overseas Chinese community. Maggie Zhou, an Australian Chinese fashion and culture writer, pointed out in a recent podcast that this trend turns Chinese culture into a joke, reduces identity to a consumable life experience, and compresses it into wearable, Instagrammable elements. Yet for many overseas Chinese, the real-life experience interwoven with their names, accents, family expectations and social labels is not a phased choice, but a long-term cultural reality.

 

The internet allows identity to be performed, yet it may also overshadow the real people behind it.

 

Simu Liu, the Canadian Chinese actor who rose to fame for playing the lead superhero role in the Marvel film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, has pushed back against this trend in a more positive way. Last Thursday, he posted a video on his social media platforms teaching people how to pronounce his name correctly when addressing him.

 

Half-jokingly, he said: If people claim to be in a "very Chinese" phase of their lives, they should at least pronounce his surname (Liu) correctly. Though his tone was light, it carried an unignorable reminder: when being "very Chinese" becomes a gesture, the most basic understanding and respect should follow suit.

 

The popularity of this identity expression of being "very Chinese" is interesting on many levels. It is both the commercialization of cultural symbols and a sign that Chinese culture can now be displayed proactively and confidently. Following the "K-wave" and "Japanese style", being "very Chinese" has also begun to become a label for global aesthetic tastes and lifestyles.

 

Especially as Chinese brands expand overseas and many foreigners choose to travel to China driven by the country's visa-free entry policy, the "very Chinese" lifestyle has become more widely accessible. Globalization is no longer a one-way street of Western output and Eastern absorption as it once was.

 

International media have also quickly attached a more grand significance to it. The South China Morning Post noted that these memes reflect that the technological platforms built by China have become deeply embedded in the global internet; Wired magazine in the US believes that it symbolizes the disillusionment of some young Americans with the current state of their country and is an emotional response to the global landscape.

 

As a Singaporean Chinese, I couldn't help but feel a subtle sense of dissonance when I came across the playful "very Chinese" tags during Chinese New Year. Chinese form the majority in Singapore, and the society is highly diverse and open, so this Western-originated meme does not cause resentment. But the complex feeling lies in the fact that China today is not just a cultural symbol, but a rising economic and technological power. Will this create a cumulative effect—when China becomes a symbol of a great power, will being "Chinese" also be more easily simply equated with and bound to China?

 

Against this backdrop, on the one hand, we hope that the younger generation will cherish their Chinese identity and cultural traditions more, and we are heartened to see them enthusiastically show their "very Chinese" side; on the other hand, if the identity of Singaporean Chinese is not built on a solid and diverse cultural and linguistic foundation, their display of being "very Chinese" will be more of an aesthetic choice of liking China, leading to a greater disconnect from the understanding of Chinese identity held by their ancestors shaped by memories of survival.

 

A feature article published by Lianhe Zaobao on February 20 mentioned that the usage rate of Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media platform, is on the rise in Southeast Asia, with the region recording 25 million monthly active users last year, a trend that is particularly prominent in Singapore, opening a window for the local public to understand China. A global survey released by the renowned polling firm Pew Research Center last July also showed that global public favorability toward China has risen to a six-year high.

 

The popularity of "very Chinese" reminds us that identity is being rewritten. For Singaporean Chinese, this is both an opportunity and a test. We must pay attention to how the recognition of being "Chinese" will be guided by external narratives as China's weight in the global context grows.

 

But optimistically, this trend may also become an opportunity at the same time, prompting the younger generation to think more actively about their cultural position instead of avoiding or downplaying it. If young Singaporeans, while embracing Chinese brands and culture, can also express their Singaporean identity with greater confidence—such as using Mandarin more comfortably and telling stories of the local Chinese community—they may come to a clearer realization that being "Chinese" is not an extension of any country's capital or narrative, and in doing so, carve out a new narrative space for Chinese identity.

 

The author is a media professional.