Sunday, 8 February 2009
How online barter works
Locally registered companies keen to barter first sign up on the websites of the two online brokerages here, BarterXchange and Barter Vista.
Age-old barter trade back in vogue As recession bites, firms save money by trading goods and services online By Irene Tham Here's the deal: In exchang
As recession bites, firms save money by trading goods and services online
Recovering from stroke but Chiam is sharp and lucid
When Potong Pasir MP Chiam See Tong spoke in Parliament during the Budget debate last week, he caused some eyebrows to raise and jaws to drop.
Bad times spell boom for religion
Surge in numbers at many places of worship here; many religious leaders devote sermons to coping with the financial crisis
Perak sees double with 2 menteris besar at work
Ipoh - Perak Menteri Besar Zambry Abdul Kadir yesterday attended his first function as the state’s new leader, even as his ousted predecessor Nizar Jamaluddin continued to cling on to the post.
Seller, protect yourself
A property agent should work in his client’s best interest, so look out for anything that indicates otherwise.
Buyer dragged into legal tussle
All Mr. Teo Su Kee wanted was to buy an apartment in the Clarke Quay area to invest in. He got more than he bargained for.
They thought they had good deal
They thought that sounded like she was from the Middle East, which meant she had to be rich and could afford to pay top dollar for their property.
ERA imposes stricter ethics guidelines
ERA Realty Network has implemented stricter ethics guidelines for its 3,000 agents.
License all agents, say experts
The Consumers Association of Singapore wants an accreditation scheme to be put in place for the property industry.
Flipping Property for a Quick Profit
Agents speak out on how common practice is, and conditions for an ethical transaction
Finding real value in beaten-down markets
With stocks hitting new lows, the share market is like another Singapore sale but minus the crowds, given that only a few brave souls are putting their cash down.
Retired rural teachers a new source of unrest
They are old, angry and have mobile phones - and they worry the mainland’s protest-wary leaders.
Drought-hit China to divert waters from two longest rivers
China will divert water from its two longest rivers to help farmers hit by the country’s worst drought in decades, state media said Sunday.
China fights drought with chemical cloud-seeding
Parts of China’s parched north got light rain after authorities fired shells loaded with cloud-seeding chemicals into the sky, but there was no end in sight for its worst drought in five decades, the government said Sunday.
Paying for a wrecked car
Should the person who caused the crash be made to pay off the outstanding loan for the car?
Legions facing layoffs turn to parties, Internet
The bar was crowded with well-dressed professionals enjoying drinks and conversation, a typical evening – except that none of them had a job.
Changes to Foreign Policy
US Vice President Joe Biden announced changes to US foreign policy on Saturday that emphasised diplomacy over military power but also urged allies to shoulder more of the burden in tackling global crises.
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