More renting cars & yachts this festive season

More renting cars & yachts this festive season
By Hu Jielan, Hetty Musfirah | Posted: 23 December 2012 1759 hrs
 
SINGAPORE: More Singaporeans are renting cars and yachts for their celebrations this festive season.

The number of short-term car rentals at Prime Car Rental has gone up by about 50 per cent during the festive period.

The company said MPVs are particularly popular, compared to other cars.

For some, it is all about splurging a bit more to celebrate in style.

"We don't really visit the Southern Islands that much and we don't come out to sea very often. So it's something new," said a Singaporean who had rented a yacht.

A four to five-hour cruise on a yacht can cost between S$1,500 and S$4,000, depending on the size.

MarineBookings said almost all of its vessels have been booked for Christmas Eve and the New Year period.

- CNA/xq

- wong chee tat :)

Flea markets making a comeback in S'pore

Flea markets making a comeback in S'pore
By Tan Qiuyi | Posted: 23 December 2012 2116 hrs
     
SINGAPORE: Singapore is seeing a revival of the humble flea market.

Organisers said the number of people keen to set up a flea market stall has jumped from 600 two years ago, to 15,000 today.

The number of flea market locations has also risen from two to at least 10.

It costs about S$50 to rent a stall for a day.

The relatively low rent has resulted in young people jumping on the bandwagon and renting stalls to flex their entrepreneurial skills.

Organisers said there are plans to offer permanent stalls or push carts at lower cost for budding entrepreneurs.

- CNA/xq

- wong chee tat :)