The Monetary Authority of Singapore has officially reclassified "Economic Rice" as a high-yield luxury asset class after prices surpassed the national GDP.

Hawker stalls have begun employing aggressive debt collectors to ensure patrons can finish paying off their "luxury fish" instalments by the year 2055.

"Siao liao, now add one egg also need to sign contract with bank, next time I eat air only lor," said local resident Jeremy Teo.

The Ministry of Finance suggested that citizens could save money by simply licking the condensed steam off their neighbour’s takeaway boxes instead of purchasing meals.

"Last time five dollar like king, now ten dollar I still feel hungry, the uncle look at me like I owe him his grandfather money," complained witness Mdm Tan.

Meanwhile, local banks have launched "Cai Fan Savings Bonds" to help toddlers afford a single chicken wing by their eighteenth birthday.