{
  "id": 7187469,
  "title": "Police probe interior design firm Axion Design after complaints over stalled renovations, missing furniture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/police-probe-interior-design-firm-axion-design-after-complaints-over-7187469",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Singapore",
    "slug": "cna-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/axion-design-renovation-interior-refund-police-6378646"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore police and government agencies are probing interior design firm Axion Design amid reports of delayed renovations, missing furniture, unpaid salaries and CPF contributions. Some customers allege they were left living in unfinished homes while owing the company tens of thousands of dollars. Former employees claim they were not paid and that the firm defaulted on CPF payments. One client, Mr John Tan, revealed the company had gone bankrupt and owed his staff S$10,000 in salaries. The Ministry of Manpower, CPF Board and Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management are also investigating the firm for potential Employment Act breaches.",
  "summary": "Some affected customers are owed tens of thousands of dollars, while others say they had to live in homes with unfinished renovation works.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Police probe interior design firm Axion Design after complaints over stalled renovations, missing furniture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/police-probe-interior-design-firm-axion-design-after-complaints-over",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}