WWII Rationing Forced HQ Abandonment Due to Gasoline Shortage
During World War II, a gasoline rationing policy became a liability for a company, preventing members from driving to their headquarters. This led to the abandonment of their HQ in Katong in 1941, only two years after its establishment. The war's impact on the nation's economy was substantial.
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“Before any belly conflict, but the war also affected the nation's economy had become a liability. Because World War II was coming, what happened is this, they had to abandon their HQ in 1941. So it was only two years after they had started it as an HQ. And the reason cited in newspaper articles was gasoline rationing was the big one. Members couldn't drive there. People coming from all over the island driving into Katong need gasoline. And if gasoline is being rationed, you only use it for essential needs.”
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