Great leaving gifts for friends or colleagues

The middle of the year is often a time of goodbyes, when families and colleagues set off on new adventures across the globe. At A Raft of Otters in Tanglin Mall and Joo Chiat, you’ll find a selection of leaving gifts for friends or colleagues – from tea towels to puzzles and other special mementos of time spent here. Here’s a few you can buy from either of their stores!

Fleur Kakasi – a botanical keepsake of Singapore

Fleur Kakasi’s orchid tea towels feature the Vanda Miss Joaquim – Singapore’s national flower – in soft botanical watercolours. Her wider collection of pareos, artworks, linens and ceramics, launching this month, makes it easy to build a layered, thoughtful gift.

Livac Designs – perfect housewarming or leaving gifts

Featuring Singapore shophouse illustrations, these ceramic coasters bring back the colourful streets we all know well. Made from absorbent ceramic with a cork backing, they’re as practical as they are pretty.

The Lion Rock Press – fun gifts for friends

These colourful 100-piece puzzles from The Lion Rock Press are perfect for screen-free downtime, while their tea towels and seasonal pieces make fun, easy gifts. A great choice for those who miss everyday cultural moments.

Strait Lights – aromatic tributes to Singapore

Inspired by Singapore’s streets and neighbourhoods, these handcrafted candles and keepsakes are designed to bring you straight back – a scent, a place, a moment.

LuckWithin – leaving gifts for friends with a twist

LuckWithin is a new chapter from lifestyle brand DUXTON, and its Fortune Cookie Bag is a standout leaving gift: a piece of Asian symbolism with a modern, design-led twist. Inside, each bag holds a hidden affirmation.

Old East Indies – beautiful gifts of Singapore

The beautifully reproduced prints, maps and drawings at Old East Indies capture Singapore’s history and charm. They’re ideal for framing in a new home as a subtle reminder of where you’ve been.

Elephant Parade – leaving gifts that brighten up the home

An always-favourite, these hand-painted elephants are available in a range of sizes. They’re joyful, collectable and full of personality – a cheerful way to remember Singapore and the region.

A Raft of Otters is at #03-102 Tanglin Mall and 420 Joo Chiat Road, #01-01.
8125 5725 | araftofotters.com | IG @araftofotters.tm

This article on Singapore leaving gifts for friends and colleagues from A Raft of Otters first appeared in the June 2026 issue of Expat Living. You can buy the latest mag or an annual subscription, or read the digital version for free now.

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