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NETS Customer Service Centre NETS introduced the 1st generation chip-based CashCard in 1995. The CashCard is a stored value card that is predominantly used as a payment mode for Singapore's Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) and car park charges since the introduction of the in-vehicle unit in 1997.
The Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Bill was subsequently proposed and assented by the President of Singapore. Liquor licence categorisation is regulated by the new Act as follows: Class 1A: Trading Hours 0600hrs to 2359hrs; Class 1B: Trading Hours 0600hrs to 2200hrs; Class 2A: Trading Hours 0600hrs to 2359hrs
Dairy Farm Singapore acquired Shop N Save in 2003, 35 stores from QAF and Belgian retailer, Delhaize. [21] It was a former discount supermarket chain in Singapore, operating 50 stores located across the island in HDB estates and suburban malls. [22] It sells a range of cheap products and fresh food. In 2013, it was merged with Giant. [23]
NTUC FairPrice is the largest supermarket chain in Singapore. [2] The company is a co-operative of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC). The group has more than 100 supermarkets across the island, with over 160 outlets of Cheers convenience stores island-wide.
Over the years, COURTS has established a large and loyal customer base with more than 1.4 million members. [2] In 2004, Courts Plc, then UK parent company of Courts Asia, went into administration. Courts operations in Singapore and Malaysia was subsequently acquired by Asia Retail Group, comprising Baring Private Equity Asia and Topaz Investment.
The company has also been awarded as Superbrands Singapore from 2008 to 2014. [13] [14] Sheng Siong Group Ltd. is publicly listed at the SGX (code: OV8) since 17 August 2011. [15] As of July 2014, the Lim brothers have a net worth of $545 million and are ranked 45th on the Forbes Singapore's 50 Richest list. [16]
The Customs Department was founded when Singapore was the British Empire's Straits Settlements and later Crown Colony.Established in 1910 under the name Government Monopolies Department, Customs is one of the oldest tax-collecting organisations in modern Singapore to increase the country's state coffers to help fund national programmes.
Singapore is home to a lively craft beer scene with hundreds of craft beer brands imported from around the world and well-represented in the island. Since the mid 2010s, craft beers are more available throughout bars, restaurants and hotels as well as retail outlets from supermarket to independent craft beer stores, both offline and online.