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- 2005.07.15
Test shows refrigerators in non-compliance of latest safety standard - CHOICE # 345
Refrigerators are probably too innocuous a domestic electrical appliance to warrant any serious concern over their safety. But the results of a test to monitor the safety of refrigerators available in the local market have produced quite a different...
- 2005.07.15
Timely survey on public liability insurance cover - CHOICE # 345
The recent spate of falling aluminium windows has heightened public awareness of the need for household third-party liability insurance cover. In view of the growing consumer concern, the Consumer Council has completed a timely survey on a total of...
- 2005.06.15
Air coolers: a far cry from air conditioners but not without their own advantages - CHOICE # 344
An air cooler is no perfect substitute for an air conditioner in performance. This verdict was based on the findings of a Consumer Council test on five models of air coolers. Based on the finding of the best performing samples, air coolers reached...
- 2005.06.15
CHOICE #344
Air coolers: a far cry from air conditioners but not without their own advantages In search of toilet papers of quality and value for money The clue to choosing a sunscreen product is in its labeling as shown in Council survey Consumers urged to shop...
- 2005.06.15
Consumers urged to shop around in face of rising bank deposit box rentals - CHOICE # 344
Rentals of many safe deposit boxes have gone up, from 1.6% to 62.5%, during the past six months. The upward adjustment in rental rates was reported in a Consumer Council survey of 21 banks operating deposit box service. Public concern over this...
- 2005.06.15
In search of toilet papers of quality and value for money - CHOICE# 344
What do consumers look for in toilet papers - strength, absorbency, softness or cleanliness? The Consumer Council has put to test 26 toilet papers to assess these various product attributes to assist consumers in their choice. Uppermost in the mind...
- 2005.06.15
The clue to choosing a sunscreen product is in its labeling as shown in Council survey - CHOICE # 344
Misleading labels and claims on some of the sunscreen products in the market have come under the scrutiny of the Consumer Council. This followed a survey of sunscreen products, on the transparency and accuracy of labeling (product claims and usage...
- 2005.06.15
The truth behind organic food labels - CHOICE # 344
Slowly but surely organic foods are making their way into the market. In what ways are they different, and are they worth the extra price to pay? The Consumer Council has produced a comprehensive report on this topic of growing consumer interest, and...