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Singapore handles more mediation cases in 2014

Xinhua, January 28, 2015 Adjust font size:

The number of mediation cases handled by the Singapore Mediation Center rose by 57 percent to a record high of 337 in 2014, the center said on Wednesday.

The number in 2014 was more than double that in 2012, said the center, which was opened in 1997.

It said that there were 49 matters related to construction disputes mediated last year. Observers said that this was due to the quick resolution of disputes through mediation, which helped save potential costs.

Loong Seng Onn, executive director of the Singapore Mediation Center, said that mediation has gained "much traction with business and individuals" as they realize the amount of costs and time savings they get by settling disputes out of court. Endi