Salon closes Marsiling outlet, concerns arise over prepaid packages and alleged unpaid salaries
The shelves and styling stations were empty, and chairs were folded and stacked in a corner of the unit.
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Here's the full detailed account:
📌 Incident Overview
Business: Santorini Hair Spa
Location: Marsiling — Block 182, Woodlands Street 13 (#01-03)
Reported by: Stomp / Shin Min Daily News — Published: 28 Sep 2026, 09:23am
Key concerns: Quiet closure → unclaimed prepaid packages + alleged unpaid staff salaries (1–3 months)
What Happened
- Longtime customer Ms Chua (8-year patron) learned the Marsiling outlet would close "anytime soon" — company had closed all outlets quietly without formally notifying customers with remaining package balances
- Previously, patrons of shuttered branches were directed to the Marsiling/Woodlands branch to use their credits — but rumours of its imminent closure raised fears of being left stranded
- Earlier closures:
- Bishan — announced 19 Jan 2025
- Bidadari — announced 31 Aug 2026
- Hougang, Tampines, Ghim Moh, Sembawang — marked permanently closed on Google, no social media announcement
- As late as 25 Sep, the salon still listed Marsiling, Ghim Moh & Hougang as active outlets in promotional posts
On-Site (28 Sep, after 1pm)
- Salon closed to public — Google still marked it "open"
- Empty shelves, folded chairs, stations cleared; sealed moving boxes stacked throughout
- Two employees present; declined media queries, said only management could respond — no contact info given
- Farewell notice posted: cited "difficult decision" after 8 years; advised customers to approach staff about "remaining package balance options"
Prepaid Packages & Customers
- Staff reportedly tried contacting package holders to arrange redemptions before closure; bookings became fully booked
- Ms Chua exhausted her package in July and didn't renew — relieved but inconvenienced as this was her nearest salon
- Neighbouring regular "Crystal" also had no package — remarked "Heng ah" (what a relief) but worried about finding comparable service elsewhere
Alleged Unpaid Wages
- Ms Chua, who knows staff, alleges salaries 1–3 months in arrears owed to employees
- Staff informed her company promised updates on outstanding salaries by 30 Sep 2026
Status & Response
- Facebook page now states "permanently closed"
- Stomp has contacted Santorini Hair Spa for official comment — pending
A woman from the United States (US) was shocked to find that two litres of 100% fresh milk could cost S$6.70 in Singapore.
Content creator Jennifer Lee Berger, who now lives in Singapore, shared her discovery on Facebook last Saturday (26 Sept).
Milk not available in full gallons
Ms Berger recently began a content series called “Sticker Shock in Singapore” where she shares how supermarket prices in Singapore can “absolutely blow [her] mind”.
On 26 Sept, she was surprised to learn that Singapore supermarkets do not sell full gallons, or about 3.78 litres, of milk.
What shocked her even more was that two litres of 100% fresh milk from the brand Meiji costs S$6.70.
Source: Jennifer Lee Travelwithme on Facebook
“It normally sells for $6.95, and keep in mind I’m at FairPrice, not the bougie supermarket,” she added.
Woman calls milk in Singapore ‘liquid gold’
Based on an internet search, half a gallon of whole milk, or about 1.90 litres, can cost only US$1.49 (S$1.90) in the US.
The price of milk led Ms Berger to ask: “Singaporeans, I’m assuming we aren’t drinking milk here and use it like liquid gold?”
Previously, Ms Berger also expressed shock at the S$14.95 price of a regular-sized (340g) box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal.
By comparison, the 532g family size in the United States costs less than half as much, retailing at US$5.29 (S$6.70).
Source: Jennifer Lee Travelwithme on Facebook
Local netizens explain Singapore imports milk
Local netizens responded with reasons why milk may be more expensive in Singapore than in the US.
Many said that Singapore doesn’t have the space to raise cows, and having to import milk makes it more costly.
Source: Facebook
One user also added that there are cheaper milk brands than the Meiji brand Ms Berger shared. Another said powdered milk is also a cheaper option.
Source: Facebook
Meanwhile, some highlighted that cow’s milk is not consumed daily by Singaaporeans, so they are not sold in large bottles, adding that soya milk is more popular.
Source: Facebook
MS News has reached out to Ms Berger for more details.