SingTel to raise S'pore fixed-line charges from Jan 1

That is what I heard, not sure how true it is, but very likely it is the case. I will update when got more information.

** Update **
It is now confirmed: Singtel will increasecall rates from Jan. 1, 2009, because of rising salaries andincreased costs of materials. Subscription rates will rise byS$10 a year and call charges will increase to 0.8 Singapore centfrom 0.7 Singapore cent for every 30 seconds during peak hours.
http://digital.asiaone.com/Digital/News/Story/A1Story20081006-91988.html
http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=6930621&subject=companies&action=article

Life is difficult. Oil falls to 8-month low below $90 a barrel, but never see our transportation fee comes down. Always rise fast and drop slow, or simply never drop.

A few days ago just annouce that electricity bills for Singapore households will go up by about 21 per cent - the highest one-time increase in seven to eight years - due to higher oil prices. But my pay never increase by more than 5%.......


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