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The goods and services tax is set to go up from 7 per cent to 8 per cent from January 2023.
Singapore

Giant to absorb GST hike on 700 essential items

The discount scheme extension comes after a slew of initiatives rolled out by FairPrice recently.
Singapore

FairPrice extends discount schemes to Dec 2023

Hairstylist Loh Mei Chien, along with nine others, gave elderly residents in Ubi free haircuts.
Singapore

Senior residents in Ubi enjoy free haircuts

To help parents cope, MOE has revised the income eligibility criteria of its Financial Assistance Scheme to cover more families.
Singapore

Operators explain why school bus fares are going up

    Singapore and New York displaced the previous No. 1, Tel Aviv in the Worldwide Cost of Living index.
    World

    Singapore, New York top ‘world’s costliest city’ survey

    Quality family time, social life and sleep are some of the sacrifices made by Malaysians crossing the border daily to make a living in Singapore.
    World

    Strong S$ makes it attractive for M'sian workers to work here

    The discounted items will include housebrand and non-housebrand products.
    Singapore

    1% discount at FairPrice for 500 items in first half of 2023