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Refunding defective goods no longer the default recourse
Under the newly amended lemon laws, businesses may first repair or replace the items before handing a refund.
Refunding defective goods no longer the default recourse
Under the newly amended lemon laws, businesses may first repair or replace the items before handing a refund.
No SMRT fare hike today, big one in 2014?
SMRT fares will likely stay level till 2013 but prepare for an immediate rate spike, said PhillipCapital.
More Singaporeans believe job options are shrinking
Job optimism is on a marked decline with 46% believing there are "not enough" opportunities.
No harm in oversupply of business and science parks?
Roughly 7 million square feet will flood the said market but why is CIMB not worried?
New studio apartments for old folks homes
Sorry, but young Singaporeans will have to stand aside for their elders under new housing plans.
Will Raffles Education sell off more land?
Chances are high that its recent sale of campus land is only the beginning of an unloading spree, says DBS.
Singapore's real estate market to lure more Chinese investors
Foreigners in Singapore enjoy 60-80% mortgage compared to Mainland's 5-7% mortgage rates, so it should not be a surprise.
Brace for even higher freight rates: CIMB
Container freight rates are climbing and will reach mid-year peaks before crashing in 2H11.
Is UOL gathering enough growth steam?
DBS thinks so with the developer's full plate of condo and hotel launches this year.
Singapore manufacturing down 8.8% yoy
Take out biomedical manufacturing output and the tally becomes even worse for January.
Inflation eases to 4.8% in January
But core inflation of basic necessities is rising and will remain high for the next few months.
Free bus rides on us: Singapore train operators
SMRT and SBS Transit will shoulder all fares when passengers are forced to take the bus due to disruptions.
Singapore ranks 37th in world growth contribution
Two other Asian countries topped the 2011 list with many more ranking ahead of the island nation.
Singapore talent shortage stumping SME growth
Roughly 70% of CEOs had to cancel strategic plans due to talent shortage and no respite is in sight, says PWC.
2012 budget plan accelerates growing pains
Singapore businesses have been saddled with tighter foreign worker measures and higher CPF contributions.
Singapore growth to dwell in slow-paced limbo?
That is the forming consensus with RBS predicting an averted crash followed by a prolonged rebound.
Singaporeans worried most about economic woes
Latest feedback survey reveals a growing concern for rising costs of living, unemployment and the sinking economy.