Just wanna ask is the standard price for SEA more expensive then sc2 sold in asia?

Coz i was checking sites like gamestop where the price for the normal game is usd 59.99, but when i want 2 buy it direct from blizzard site, its asking for SGD 109 which is USD 80 dollars.

So essentially, i am getting ripped off 20 USD since i am buying the game in the asian region?

I had a hunch it maybe that reason.

Its quite expensive to setup a server farm in singapore due to the general cost of electricity over there as well as space needed to host the game servers.

Malaysia would be a better option if not for the fact that out broadband network infrastructure is the only thing holding us back.

Looks like the pirated version of sc2 is out, damn those pirates work quick. I guess if you dont mind not having online play.