Dial for love

SO you went all out with that multiple-carat diamond ring or the all-expenses-paid holiday for your other half last Valentine's Day, but there's only one problem: just how will you top that this year?

Don't despair, hapless Romeo (or equally time-strapped Juliet). There are people who can handle this professionally - and help is just a phone call away.

"Cupid concierges" are a growing business in countries such as the United States and concierge service operators in Singapore say they, too, are seeing more couples turn to them for some extra romancing on Valentine's Day. The demand is expected to further surge this year with Valentine's Day falling on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or yuan xiao jie, signifying double happiness for many.