Doubtless the recession has something to do with it. Perhaps Singapore's smaller 4m population has something to do with it too (still, it has always beaten well above its weight). If FP is truly giving Singapore a miss, it is disappointing indeed.
Thanks guys. Yes, i had my Octa Reserve for over a year, which served me well. The additional date complication was useful ... except that i still found myself thinking of the CS all the time. And i just can't afford having both. And so i finally...