[Nickelson]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

Chewing gum was banned in Singapore for 12 years until recently -lifted as part of a trade deal with USA.
The ban was imposed due to the unsightly mess it was causing on public transport in an overcrowded country.
I do not understand how anyone will pay just to have constant jaw movements. Some say that it cleans teeth - but since most contain sweeteners in some form, I don't think that argument holds any weight

Thought it was due to people putting chewing gum in between the doors and then slowing down the transport system which in Singapore is extremely accurate.