{"id":88388,"date":"2026-02-19T07:29:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/is-singapores-plan-to-regulate-blind-boxes-paternalistic-or-harm-reduction\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T07:29:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:29:30","slug":"is-singapores-plan-to-regulate-blind-boxes-paternalistic-or-harm-reduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/is-singapores-plan-to-regulate-blind-boxes-paternalistic-or-harm-reduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Singapore\u2019s plan to regulate blind boxes \u2018paternalistic\u2019 or \u2018harm reduction\u2019?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">Attracted by the element of surprise, Faye Jimeno is a regular buyer of <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/topics\/collecting?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\"><span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">blind boxes<\/span><\/a> \u2013 toys or merchandise sold in sealed packaging, with consumers unaware of their design until after a purchase.<\/div>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">The 33-year-old creative executive from <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/topics\/singapore?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\"><span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Singapore<\/span><\/a> said her passion for blind boxes began in 2021, and their attractiveness and mystique had led her to buy them weekly, mainly in shops located in shopping centres.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">\u201cThey are compact, relatively affordable and easy to purchase on a whim\u2026 Beyond that, there\u2019s also the thrill of not knowing what you\u2019ll get. It taps into the collector\u2019s completionist instinct, which keeps you coming back for more,\u201d she told This Week in Asia.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">That sense of retail suspense is now under official scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Singapore is drafting rules to govern the sale of these blind boxes after authorities raised concerns about gambling-style risks, prompting a debate over whether such a move reflects consumer protection or unnecessary state intervention.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Observers told This Week in Asia that while the measures might seem heavy-handed to some, the products could encourage impulsive buying and cause financial strain, particularly among younger consumers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/week-asia\/lifestyle-culture\/article\/3344018\/singapores-plan-regulate-blind-boxes-paternalistic-or-harm-reduction\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attracted by the element of surprise, Faye Jimeno is a regular buyer of blind boxes \u2013 toys or merchandise sold in sealed packaging, with consumers unaware of their design until after a purchase. 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