Sinkies Realise They Are Destitute As Providore Closes All Outlets

The sudden closure of all six Providore outlets has triggered a national identity crisis among Singaporeans who base their entire personality on overpriced sourdough.

Thousands of CBD professionals were seen wandering through Raffles Place, weeping over the loss of their $22 brunch boards and $9 lattes.

"Liddat how? Every Sunday I go there to act high-class and eat cheese, now must go hawker centre ah?" lamented one Associate Director.

Experts suggest that without $40 jars of artisanal jam, the local middle-class may finally realise they are actually just broke people with nice haircuts.

The new investment owners reportedly discovered that selling "vibes" to people with mounting credit card debt is not a sustainable business model.