‘Brownface’ Didn’t Start in Singapore. Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Relevant Here Yesterday, ST’s Margaret Chan put out an op-ed on why she thinks brownface doesn’t exist in Singapore. Amongst other reasons, she cites examples of Singapore’s racial harmony, captured in instances of how Caucasian photographers are allowed to climb onto Taoist altars to get better shots. by Shazly Zain August 8, 2019