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Shophouses, which are unique to Singapore, are a key part of this program. So called because their owners operated a business on the ground floor and resided upstairs, shophouses originally were associated with immigrants from southern China. Examples from the 19th century were simple two-story buildings, but 20th century versions became taller and more ornate. The most recognizable shophouse style, known as Chinese Baroque, combines Georgian windows and cornices, plaster reliefs of Chinese elements, and detailed Malay wood carvings.
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Business hours in Singapore are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays to Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Shopping hours are usually from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily.
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Singapore started the 2004 Tiger Cup as underdogs. Many brushed off the team's chances of even making it to the knockout stages. However, a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their first game against hosts Vietnam showed that Singapore meant business. Another draw against Indonesia meant that Singapore needed only to win against minnows Cambodia and Laos to make it to the semi-finals. And they did just that with two thumping wins.
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Singapore's system is flexible in other ways as well. For example, when traffic decreased during tolling hours but increased in the shoulder periods, the cordon tolling hours were extended. The boundary of the cordon in Singapore ... expanded as the central business district grew. Changes like these allowed the cordon pricing system to be more effective, so that tolls were subsequently lowered.
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'Through the good work of the Singapore police, Sim Lim Square has been largely rid of shops selling pirated software,' Ms Bostick said. 'This has forced those wanting to continue in the software piracy business to move out to the Singapore heartlands.
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According to official records, there are about 126,000 SMEs (including SOHOs - Small Office, Home Office) in Singapore. Many such owners are absorbed in their daily operations to think of anything else. This section hopes to help them ensures the long term viability of their businesses.
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