Why Are There So Many Chinese Shops in Singapore

Why Are There So Many Chinese Shops in Singapore

May 11, 2026 · 1h 4m · Episode 524

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of soft power and its implications for the presence of Chinese shops in Singapore.

WTH is "soft power" and how does it explain all the mala and luckin coffee outlets in Singapore?? In this episode, we're joined by Associate Professor Dillon Low (PhD on China's foreign policy) to break down "Chinamaxxing", and what all these REALLY means for Singapore in the near future... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Host: The Daily Ketchup

Guest: Dillon Low

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Organizations: Luckin Coffee

Places: Singapore, China

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