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SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia's first Universal Studios theme park opens to the public on Thursday. Many of the rides are making their world debut.
At Universal Studios Singapore, it's all about the movie experience. You can take a picture with your favourite star or take home your very own Oscar.
With over 6,000 products to choose from, visitors are spoilt for choice.
Said one man in the street: "There are tee-shirts, mugs and just so much that I want to come back again!"
70 percent of the items for sale can only be found in the Singapore theme park such as the Betty Boop pins with the Chinese Zodiac or a clapperboard photo-frame.
Resorts World Sentosa said only the Singapore theme park has the full range of the clapperboard merchandise.
There are 30 food outlets in the theme park alone, serving burgers and fries along with briyanis and chicken rice.
Noel Hawkes, vice-president, Resort Operations, Resorts World Sentosa, said: "We've got our very own nasi lemak, beef rending and chicken rice. We also have beef burgers, milkshakes and our Mel's Diners and all that. We're catering to just about anybody.
“Many of these restaurants are in fact Halal because we recognise the importance of looking after our Muslim guests who dominate this region. Let's face it, Indonesia and Malaysia are at our doorstep and we expect those markets to become very important to the success of Universal Studios in Singapore."
There are six Halal food outlets in the theme park.
The theme park also expects tourists from the Middle East to take up a growing slice of the tourism pie. - CNA/vm
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