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		<title>Pharmacists to undergo training every 2 years</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Health (MOH) has tabled changes to be made to the Pharmacists Registration Act.
Under the proposed changes, pharmacists will have to take up undergo 50 hours of training every 2 years &#8212; continuing professional education (CPE) &#8212; in order to renew their practicing certificates.
Other changes are also being introduced to add more &#8220;rigour&#8221; [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smesg.wordpress.com&blog=1192486&post=17&subd=smesg&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Singapore&#8217;s Spam Laws take effect</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Spam Control Act comes into force 15 Jun 2007.
Under the new law, violators may face up to $1 million in fines if they fail to tag &#8220;ADV&#8221; label to promotional/marketing email messages; and if users have no means to unsubscribe from the list.
The penalty for violations is a fine of S$25 for each electronic [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smesg.wordpress.com&blog=1192486&post=16&subd=smesg&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>SMEs among Top 50 fastest-growing companies</title>
		<link>http://smesg.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/smes-among-top-50-fastest-growing-companies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[13 companies make it to the top 50 list
Singapore&#8217;s economic growth has fuelled the engine of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore.
13 SMEs made it to the list of the Top 50 fastest growing companies compared with just four last year, according to an annual list compiled by DP Information Group
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		<title>Strong demand for State properties</title>
		<link>http://smesg.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/strong-demand-for-state-properties/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Record bids for rental of commercial properties
Rising office rentals in the central business districts have sparked strong bids for state properties put up for lease.
The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) received bids ranging from 10% &#8211; 70% above rental guides for some of the nine buildings since February.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said last month it [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smesg.wordpress.com&blog=1192486&post=14&subd=smesg&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile service providers face fines of up to S$1 million</title>
		<link>http://smesg.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/mobile-service-providers-face-fines-of-up-to-s1-million/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New code of practice for mobile service providers
The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) has proposed a new code of practice to stop mobile service operators from collecting fees from consumers for unwanted services.
The new rules are targeted at service providers offering news, chatline, ringtone and other mobile phone services. Those who flout the rules may face [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smesg.wordpress.com&blog=1192486&post=13&subd=smesg&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>SME to give feedback on accounting rules</title>
		<link>http://smesg.wordpress.com/2007/06/08/sme-to-give-feedback-on-accounting-rules/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Accounting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proposed changes to accounting standards
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been asked to give their feedback for a new financial reporting standard by the International Accounting Standards Board.
The Board is considering a simpler accounting standard for SMEs which will cut the accounting load for small businesses by more than 85%, said industry sources. However, it [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smesg.wordpress.com&blog=1192486&post=12&subd=smesg&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Eggs and Poultry from Selangor Suspended</title>
		<link>http://smesg.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/eggs-and-poultry-from-selangor-suspended/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imports from other Malaysian states not affected by move
The Agri-Food &#38; Veterinary Authority (AVA) of Singapore has suspended imports of poultry and egg from the Malaysian state of Selangor. Selangor accounts for about 6% poultry and 1% of the egg imports to Singapore from Malaysia.
The move came after the agency was informed of a H5N1 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smesg.wordpress.com&blog=1192486&post=11&subd=smesg&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Warm Weather turns Waste Water into Biogas</title>
		<link>http://smesg.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/warm-weather-turns-waste-water-into-biogas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Public Utilities Board (PUB)  carries out successful experiment 
Singapore&#8217;s warm weather speeds up the anaerobic waste-water treatment i.e. water treatment without oxygen. Waste water ferments faster and produces a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide (biogas).
Biogas produces power.
The Public Utilities Board (PUB) has been carry out laboratory tests and the results have been promising. PUB [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smesg.wordpress.com&blog=1192486&post=10&subd=smesg&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>NETS fee hike likely to affect consumers</title>
		<link>http://smesg.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/nets-fee-hike-likely-to-affect-consumers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>smesg</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Retail]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[NETS imposing higher levy on retailers.
NETS now charges businesses 0.35% &#8211; 0.55% of each transaction.
Starting July, NETS intends to increase this to 1.5% and 1.8%. Merchants may stop offering NETS or pass on higher transaction fees to customers as part of the total price as NETS does not allow retailers to charge customers for using [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smesg.wordpress.com&blog=1192486&post=9&subd=smesg&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Compulsory training for opticians</title>
		<link>http://smesg.wordpress.com/2007/06/07/compulsory-training-for-opticians/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Certification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[New laws proposed require opticians to take courses and work under supervision
A new bill has been proposed to tighten qualifications for opticians.
Unlike optometrists who need a diploma and a Health Sciences Authority (HSA) licence to prescribe contact lenses, there is currently no training requirement for opticians in Singapore.
Anyone can set up shop and sell spectacles.
The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=smesg.wordpress.com&blog=1192486&post=8&subd=smesg&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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