{"id":332419,"date":"2018-07-26T15:55:06","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T07:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/gift-ideas-8-not-tacky-unique-gifts-bring-stylish-overseas-friends-332419.html"},"modified":"2019-05-02T23:13:27","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T15:13:27","slug":"gift-ideas-8-not-tacky-unique-gifts-bring-stylish-overseas-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/gift-guide-hk\/gift-ideas-8-not-tacky-unique-gifts-bring-stylish-overseas-friends-332419.html","title":{"rendered":"8 Unique (and not cheesy!) souvenirs from Singapore to gift your friends and family"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Say goodbye to those tacky \u201cI love Singapore\u201d shirts and merlion chocolates! Ever since SG 50, the Singapore souvenir industry has been amping up their game, and we can\u2019t be more excited. Although <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/events\/chinese-new-year\/chinese-new-year-8-auspicious-pineapple-tarts-73943.html\">Singaporean sweets<\/a> are always a fan-favorite, food isn\u2019t always an option for long-distance travelers, and while we want to spend as much money as we can for our loved ones, sometimes we just can\u2019t shell out for a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/cirebon-west-java-the-hunt-for-colourful-batik-8616.html\">vintage batik shirt<\/a> or lacquerware. <\/p> <p>Affordable yet uniquely one-of-a-kind, these souvenirs are bound to be a hit both with friends who have visited Singapore, and those who have not. 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