Don't do this
Singapore’s equatorial location magnifies the heat and humidity, and after anything more than a 10-minute walk, that sharp look you started out with will end up looking wilted and damp. So do not walk from your hotel to your office on the morning of your first meeting or big presentation. Take a taxi instead – they are plentiful, relatively cheap and thankfully air conditioned.
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