SINGAPORE TELCO PUTS FIN IN MOUTH
Starhub, Singapore's leading(?) telecommunications company has an interesting promotion running at the moment.
On one hand, they are offering a 15% discount voucher for shark fin soup, promoted with the tag "A taste of Thai I can't resist."
Then on the other hand, there's a 15% discount voucher for scuba diving courses, promoted with the tag "I like my fish wild, not on a plate."
So, as Wetpixel editor Eric Chang says "So Starhub -- Which is it? Eat the sharks, or swim with them?"
Why not ask Starhub to "please explain" yourself? Try Philip Tan, Head, Consumer Sales Email: [email protected] or Stevem Terrell (Terry) Clontz, CEO starhub, Email: [email protected]
Maybe they could offer 15% off their phone services if customers pledge not to eat sharkfin...
You can learn more about the shark fin issue on the ABC Science website.
I received a response to my concerns from Starhub's Customer Care Department. Read it here.
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