Mixue S’pore’s signature cone to cost S$0.50 more, according to notice seen over the Internet Chinese dessert chain Mixue has been a hit in Singapore for its affordable treats, particularly its Signature KingCone, which costs just S$1. But the cone will soon get more expensive — its price is reportedly set to be raised to S$1.50 from next Monday (25 Nov). Source: MIXUE Singapore on Facebook Mixue cone price hike due to rising cost of raw materials This is according to a photo shared in the Complaint Singapore Facebook group showing a notice with the Mixue letterhead. It announced in English and Chinese that the price of its Signature KingCone would go up by S$0.50 — a 50% hike. The change was due to the “rising cost of raw materials” and the company’s intention to continue using high-quality ingredients.   Source: Andrew Lim via Complaint Singapore on Facebook Mixue also cited its “commitment to maintaining the high standards customers (you) expect from them (us)”. Mixue giving out vouchers to customers To ease customers into the “transition period”, Mixue is offering 1,000 vouchers at each store, the notice said. These will be given out to thank customers for their support, and are available while stocks last. Mixue did not mention any details of the giveaway — such as how much each voucher is worth or whether a purchase of a certain amount must first be made — but thanked customers for their understanding and continued support. Long queues for cone at Mixue’s outlets Since opening in Singapore in 2022, Mixue has seen long queues at its takeaway kiosks across the island.     Source: Google Maps Many customers in line are there for its S$1 cones — a steal considering Singapore’s high cost of living. Source: MIXUE Singapore on Facebook Alas, it seems that even Mixue’s cones are not immune to inflation. According to China Daily, Mixue has more than 20,000 outlets in China as last Sep 2023 and more than 16,000 franchised stores around the world.   The company, which started as a little ice shop in Henan in 1997, sold around 442 million ice cream cones in China in the first nine months of 2023. MS News has reached out to Mixue for more information about the price increase.

SBS Transit bus crashes into tree in Kaki Bukit on 21 Nov At about 11pm on Thursday (21 Nov), an SBS Transit bus crashed into a tree, killing the bus driver and injuring five passengers. In response to MS News queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the incident occurred at the junction of Kaki Bukit Avenue 2 and Kaki Bukit Road 1. Driver apparently lost control of bus & crashed into large tree in Kaki Bukit According to Shin Min Daily News, the bus crashed into a street lamp, a traffic light, and a large tree along the road. Source: Singapore roads accident on Facebook   Pictures provided to the Chinese news site showed that the bus sustained severe damage to its front — its windshield was thoroughly shattered. 58-year-old driver succumbed to injuries Six injured victims were transported to Changi General Hospital after the accident. In a statement to MS News, the police said that the 58-year-old male bus driver was conveyed unconscious to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The other five male passengers, aged between 26 and 38, were conscious when conveyed to the hospital.   It’s believed that the bus self-skidded at the junction of Kaki Bukit Ave 2. Police investigations are ongoing. Meanwhile, an SBS Transit spokesperson confirmed that the incident involved a Service Number 137 bus.

the meat slices remind me of kong bak bao

he cmi already lah