Tag: Singapore regulations
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Hit by a Falling LED Wreath: Enforcement Gaps Persist Three Years After Tightened Rules
Background: Tightened Rules and the Promise of Safer Streets Singapore introduced stricter regulations on decorative LED displays to curb injuries from falling or collapsing fixtures. The measures focused on securing installation, ensuring weather resistance, and mandating routine inspections for temporary holiday adornments. City planners, safety advocates, and residents hoped the new rules would dramatically reduce…
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Singapore Pools’ 10-Cent PayNow Fee Under Scrutiny as Surcharges on PayNow Remain Prohibited
Singapore Pools’ PayNow Fee Draws Paraty Attention From Government and Public Singapore’s PayNow system is meant to offer a convenient, cost-free way for consumers to pay merchants using bank transfers. The key rule, however, is clear: merchants are not allowed to impose surcharges on customers for PayNow payments. Yet the issue of a 10-cent fee…