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Not to burst your bubble, but if you’re planning a trip to Singapore you’re going to have to leave the gum at home. Why? Because Lee Kuan Yew, the man who took the country from a small port to a global trading power, also had strong opinions on tidiness and good behavior. This was all part of Lee’s vision of creating a “first-world oasis in a third-world region.” The ban was put into place in 1992, though it has been less strictly enforced in recent years. In fact, since 2004 chewing gum with health benefits (such as dental gum or nicotine gum) has been allowed. The chewing gum ban is just one of several laws in Singapore aimed at improving cleanliness.
Not to burst your bubble, but if you’re planning a trip to Singapore you’re going to have to leave the gum at home. Why? Because Lee Kuan Yew, the man who took the country from a small port to a global trading power, also had strong opinions on tidiness and good behavior. This was all part of Lee’s vision of creating a “first-world oasis in a third-world region.” The ban was put into place in 1992, though it has been less strictly enforced in recent years. In fact, since 2004 chewing gum with health benefits (such as dental gum or nicotine gum) has been allowed. The chewing gum ban is just one of several laws in Singapore aimed at improving cleanliness.
