Originally posted by sunnytv:
SINGAPORE : Households and businesses in Singapore will have to pay more for electricity from next year.
Merry Christmas and happy new year everyone.
The 'best' gift and ang bao government can give us.[b][/b]
hardly?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:It hardly goes down.![]()
Yay!!!Originally posted by 798:SONG BO? more good years ahead! :-3
Originally posted by sunnytv:
SINGAPORE : Households and businesses in Singapore will have to pay more for electricity from next year.
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SP Services said tariffs will be going up from the first quarter of 2008.
A statement released on Wednesday showed that the new rates will hit a six—year high for households and small businesses.
SP Services attributed the higher cost of electricity to higher fuel prices.
On average, the tariffs will go up by 5.94 percent. This translates into an increase of about S$1.30 in the monthly bill of households staying in one—room flats.
Residents of 5—room flat units are likely to pay about S$5.50 more each month.
The rates are reviewed and adjusted according to fluctuating electricity costs every quarter, and they have been approved by industry regulator, the Energy Market Authority. — CNA /ls
Merry Christmas and happy new year everyone.
The 'best' gift and ang bao government can give us.[b][/b]
it's really give me chill everytime the media keep saying economy this year is good n many pple r getting fat bonus this year... resulting in the sudden rise of cost living.Originally posted by maurizio13:Yay!!!
Electricity going up!!!
More good years ahead!!!
The increase in population will lead to competition for resources and services, which will lead to more cost increases. That's why they predicted over 4% inflation for the coming year(s).Originally posted by 798:it's really give me chill everytime the media keep saying economy this year is good n many pple r getting fat bonus this year... resulting in the sudden rise of cost living.
If our infamous FAP were given a chance to govern China, they'd be kicked out in less than one year... they'd do EVERYTHING in the name of "serving" the people, backwards... INCREASING every cost!Originally posted by urbanomad:Lower bus fares to be introduced October
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LOWER bus fares will be introduced across Shenzhen from October to encourage greater use of public transport.
According to a timetable released Tuesday, a detailed plan will be prepared by July and a hearing held in September before the new bus fares are announced.
The city government will subsidize bus companies to introduce the lower fares.
At present, the city's bus fares are market-led and the government only subsidizes extra costs caused by fuel price rises and free transport for elderly and disabled residents.
Deputies at last month's MPC session voiced their concerns over high bus fares in Shenzhen, suggesting the government offer subsidies.
Residents have complained about the different fare system in operation inside and outside the special economic zone.
Guo Weiping, an MPC deputy, said bus pass users in Beijing could enjoy a 40-percent discount when using public transport, and the Beijing municipal government offered 3.13 billion yuan (US$401.28 million) this year to support public transport.
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I TOOK A TRAIN RIDE FOR TWO STATIONS LAST WEEK IN SZ, IT COST ME $2 RMB ABT S$ 0.40. CLEAN EFFICIENT UNCROWDED WITH LED DIPLAY PANELS IN THE CABIN INDICATING THE STOPS. Announcements made in both mandrain and english. Two words : FIRST CLASS
Their government really listen to the people's complaints, and counter with concrete action, no lip service, no excuses in blaming the high oil prices, income gap, high operation costs blah blah blah. They work for the PEOPLE and NOT for themselves.
Those WHITES should take a lesson or two from the 'communist' Don't just think of the bottom-lines when the people are suffering, drastic action must be taken.
I have given up hope on lower cost of living in Spore. Coz its not in the WHITES agenda. This place is : Four Words - FOR THE RICH ONLY
Agree. They will kicked out becoz they will become corrupt due to low pay package, as suggested by the WHITES when justifying their ridiculous payrise. The Chinese people need not pay their ministers millions to defray high transportation cost. I think we are gettin short changed here. Give me a 'communist' leader anytime mate.Originally posted by HyperFocal:If our infamous FAP were given a chance to govern China, they'd be kicked out in less than one year... they'd do EVERYTHING in the name of "serving" the people, backwards... INCREASING every cost!
The poor have to use the corridor light to do things. Like in the past, using neighbour's candle light from a hole to study.Originally posted by HyperFocal:I guess the poor will have to resort to using candles alternate nights from next year onwards...
..and then soon, prices or candles would be increased because of demand...
where does this madness end?
I'll tell you where; when the FAP ends....