My Personal Top Truths/Myths about Singapore 2

Truth: You can't buy chewing-gum in stores.
In general, stores in Singapore do not sell bubblegum. They do, however, offer a range of alternatives like Fisherman'sFriend, breath mints and other mouth-refreshing candy. Pharmacies are also allowed to sell "medical chewing gum" for "therapeutic" reasons, I never actually inquired about that, but if you can't live without chewing-gum then this might be worth a shot for you. However, be aware that you must produce some form ID for that and the pharmacy is obliged to forward your credentials to the government.

The original reason given for the ban of chewing gum that was enacted in 1992 and revised in 2004 were a) public hygiene and b) some people used to stick chewed gum into the door sensors of the public Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) trains to prevent them from closing, causing significant delays and cleaning costs. personally, I like chewing gum, but it is nice not to have to gum stick to your shoes or find it on the underside of table or chair that you touch.

Myth: People in Singapore don't chew gum.
Just because you can't buy it here (except for the medical kind) or import it (even for personal reasons/in small quantities), doesn't mean people strictly obey this law. Apparently, local law enforcement is turning a blind eye to this, as I regularly see people chew gum in public and hearsay propagates that bringing 1-2 packs of gum here will not get you in trouble.