SINGAPORE – When Joe (not his real name) found out he was going to be a father, he was overjoyed. But as the delivery date approached, he became stressed about the financial responsibilities involved in fatherhood, especially as he holds an unstable job. To relieve his anxiety, he went shopping.
Enter the world of doom spending.
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