Is Singapore’s plan to regulate blind boxes ‘paternalistic’ or ‘harm reduction’?

SCMP · 2026-02-19
Is Singapore’s plan to regulate blind boxes ‘paternalistic’ or ‘harm reduction’?

Attracted by the element of surprise, Faye Jimeno is a regular buyer of blind boxes – toys or merchandise sold in sealed packaging, with consumers unaware of their design until after a purchase. The 33-year-old creative executive from Singapore said her passion for blind boxes began in 2021, and the