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Consumer watchdog notes spike in travel, delivery complaints

In February, Ms Paige Tuieng and her husband decided to call off their May wedding amid the pandemic, but have been able to recover only about half of the $11,000 to $12,000 in deposits paid to various vendors.

Couples tussle with wedding vendors over deposits

Couples tussle with wedding vendors over deposits

Lost deposits for cancelled travel and wedding plans lead to spike in complaints: Case

At Patara Fine Thai Cuisine in Tanglin Mall, there is hand sanitiser for diners and a notice of safe distancing measures to adhere to.

Eateries pull out all the stops to ensure customer safety

Coronavirus: Restaurants making sure safety measures carried out to keep customers safe

MasterChef Singapore winner Zander Ng (left) and GoodHood.SG founder Nigel Teo, with meals prepared by Mr Ng under the #KindCooks initiative, which connects neighbours who cook with those in need of meals. The initiative has seen 40 volunteers provid

Fund lends a helping hand to Covid-19 initiatives

Thermal scanners at Ikea Tampines to screen shoppers. Retailers report a mixed showing, with some stores seeing more shoppers, while others say traffic peaked in the first week of phase two. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR

Shopper traffic stabilises but many spend cautiously

Shopper traffic stabilises 3 weeks into phase two of S'pore's reopening, but many spend cautiously

Children outside Universal Studios Singapore yesterday. A steady stream of visitors was seen entering the attraction when The Sunday Times visited. Visitors outside the S.E.A. Aquarium in Sentosa yesterday. A visitor said she was not worried about sa

Visitors at attractions again - with safety measures in place

Visitors entering Universal Studios Singapore on July 4

Attractions reopen to cautious crowds, with strict safety measures in place

Tour operators eye S'poreans as services resume

Tour operators focus on local market as domestic tourism gradually resumes

Plants in the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay being pruned yesterday. The Flower Dome will reopen on July 11. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Attractions shut, but staff still busy with upkeep

Local attractions well-maintained during Covid-19 circuit breaker, ready to reopen in July

A shopper scanning a SafeEntry QR code at a Gain City store last Friday. Gain City said its stores saw a constant flow of traffic and good sales. Popular items purchased included washing machines, refrigerators, air-conditioning units and sofas. Peop

Foot traffic at popular malls surges by up to 80% on weekend

First weekend of phase 2: Up to 80% jump in shopper traffic at popular malls

Queues manageable as shoppers return, say malls and retailers

S'pore's phase 2 reopening: Malls, retailers heartened by return of shoppers, who also follow safety rules

Malls, shops gear up to ensure safety measures and crowd control

Singapore starts phase 2 reopening: Malls and stores gear up to ensure safety measures and crowd control

A sign at Ikea Tampines on maintaining safe distancing. Apart from safety precautions, Ikea stores will have shorter opening hours.

Ikea reopens its doors tomorrow, but food operations to remain closed

Ikea to reopen on June 19 but fans of the store's meatballs have to wait a bit longer

Workers sorting out goods at Metro Paragon (above) and staff preparing items for sale inside a Skechers outlet (right) at Nex mall yesterday. Stores that reopen on Friday must follow strict safety measures, including frequent cleaning and implementat

Retail outlets must adhere to strict safety measures