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Published Wed, Dec 6, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    AMERICAN e-commerce giant Amazon launched its Prime membership programme for Singapore on Wednesday, ending a four-year period of blanket free shipping to the republic.

    Under the Free AmazonGlobal Saver Shipping option, shoppers in Singapore and Mexico were previously eligible for free international shipping with a minimum order of US$125 for qualifying merchandise.

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