SG: Dealers unhappy with Lemon Law

Singapore is now home to yet another world's first: the new ALPINA Showroom dedicated to the full range of high-performance BMW ALPINA automobiles, exclusively from Munich Automobiles. At the launch, Mr. Andreas Bovensiepen, Proprietor Sales & Marketing of ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH + Co. KG, said: “BMW ALPINA automobiles are like no other, combining luxury and exclusivity with exceptional power and ability. Combining the ALPINA philosophy and engineering on the basis of BMW engine technology, especially with regards to efficiency and emissions, results in a combination of effortless high-performance, in petrol and diesel form, while minimizing environmental cost. We are delighted to make our range of exclusive BMW ALPINA automobiles available to the Singapore market.”

A white Volkswagen driven by Mr. Jamie Ho, 33, a director of Magazines Integrated, was involved in a crash which left him and a passenger dead, and with 3 other passengers injured. The accident, believed to be caused by damp roads, caused the car to crash into a guardrail and a tree, before ending up crushed and mangled at Marine Vista exit of ECP. The SCDF reached the scene minutes after a distress call was made at 7:34am. The paramedics on scene pronounced Mr. Ho and a 29-year old woman who was riding in the front dead at the scene. The passengers in the back, one of whom was pinned in the wreckage, all survived with minor injuries; those injured included a 24-year old woman, who suffered a hip fracture, a 26-year old woman, who suffered multiple injuries, a 25-year old man, who escaped with chest injuries, and a 29-year old woman suffered abrasions on her face and hands. Pictures used for illustration purposes only.

SMRT’s core business involves operating trains and buses, and for the first time, they have suffered a loss with their core. They reported a $25 million loss for the financial year, which ended 31st March. This drove their overall net earnings down to $61.9 million, an 11-year low. This shows that the increase in ridership doesn’t necessarily translate into profits. Their train services saw a 2.9 percent increase in ridership, but their operating profit dropped to just $5.5 million from the $65 million last year. Losses from their LRT services doubled to $2.1 million. To round up their public transport services, SMRT buses registered a $28.4 million loss as well. This loss can be attributed to added staff; SMRT employed more to increase its maintenance crew. Pictures used for illustration purposes only.