Lighting up a downturn

From top: The Christmas light-up in Orchard Road this year; children having their picture taken outside Mandarin Gallery last month; and decorations outside Paragon shopping mall.

Despite the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, the Orchard Road Christmas light-up remains a bright spot in Singapore.

It has gone ahead as planned this year, with retail experts saying it will give the shopping belt a boost.

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