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05 Jun 13
219 reads
Labour productivity also improved.
According to a release by the Ministry of Manpower, total wages (including employer CPF contributions) in the private sector rose by 4.2% in 2012. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
05 Jun 13
316 reads
And a body of a man was found in Kallang River. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
04 Jun 13
BY IRIS TAN
2127 reads
In Singapore, it's safe to say that everyone aspires to create a successful career or business. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
04 Jun 13
128 reads
And a woman was charged with killing her son.
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HR & EDUCATION |
03 Jun 13
144 reads
Index is at 50.5.
According to DBS, market has remained fairly optimistic about the Purchasing Manager Index (May) that will be announced this evening.
Expectation is for the overall manufacturing sector to remain in expansion mode, with the index at 50.5, a tad higher than the previous month’s reading of 50.3. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
03 Jun 13
101 reads
And look at this healthy 5-patty burger.
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HR & EDUCATION |
31 May 13
126 reads
Singapore expansion follows Australian venture.
In a release, TAB Boards International, Inc., a leading franchise system providing peer advisory boards, executive coaching services, and business leader alignment training, said it has successfully launched in New Zealand and is now seeking Master Franchisees in Singapore. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
30 May 13
223 reads
Expect a measly 4.4% increase.
Hay Group, the global management consultancy, said Singapore workers can expect only prudent pay rises this year, with a less than optimistic forecast for 2014. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
30 May 13
BY INSEAD
365 reads
As they shift towards more market-based economies, Arab companies can no longer afford to neglect demands for greater accountability and transparency in the boardroom. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
30 May 13
330 reads
One of them pocketed 5.7% wage increase.
According to Hay Group, the top three sectors with the highest average salary increases in 2013 are Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals and Services (5.7 percent), Utilities (5.3 percent) and Oil & Gas (5.1 percent). Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
29 May 13
BY ADRIAN TAN
3769 reads
In continuation from Part 1, here are the rest of the annoying colleagues you may find in your office. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
29 May 13
126 reads
But here's a warning from experts.
According to ICAEW report, Singapore’s output per hour worked declined 3.5% year-on-year in Q4 2012 across the construction, manufacturing and services sectors.
However, it cautions that the statistics can be volatile in the short term and the downturn could reflect the business cycle rather than fundamental overall changes. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
29 May 13
773 reads
Clerical staff still in demand.
According to the latest Hay Group report, the top employee groups in high demand are Junior Professionals (35 percent), Middle Management (34 percent) and Clerical/Operations (25 percent). Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
29 May 13
206 reads
More Singaporeans go under the knife to look like Koreans. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
28 May 13
102 reads
Will it suffer from delays?
According to CIMB, Overseas Education Ltd's biggest re-rating hurdle is capacity expansion.
"Due to resident “activism” in the Pasir Ris area to preserve the woodlands that the new campus will be occupying, there are concerns that OEL‟s plans could be delayed or jeopardised. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
28 May 13
321 reads
Skills mismatch, they say.
According to the Manpower Singapore's 8th Talent Shortage Survey, as the global talent shortage continues to intensify, 47% of employers in Singapore are experiencing difficulty finding staff with the right skills. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
27 May 13
138 reads
Blame it on stronger Singapore dollar.
According to Robert Walters' Asia Job Index, the total number of job advertisements for professional positions rose by 4% from Q4 2012 to Q1 2013. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
27 May 13
BY SETH LUI
2987 reads
This holds true for most companies in Singapore, where I’m based, but the hard truth is that companies do have stereotypes or bias based on family ties or even race, that limits how far you can progress. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
27 May 13
280 reads
And an HIV patient opens up about his struggles.
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HR & EDUCATION |
24 May 13
BY VON CHAN
321 reads
I once worked as a consultant with a company which constantly “re-invented” itself. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
24 May 13
137 reads
And check out Water Wally's campaign obsession.
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HR & EDUCATION |
23 May 13
BY JOVIN HURRY
1677 reads
He came. He saw. He conquered.
Richard Branson was in Singapore recently and nearly everyone was hanging onto every word he uttered about how he takes on life with passion, and made money — tons of it — on the way. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
23 May 13
418 reads
Chief human resource officers speak about its strengths and flaws. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
23 May 13
251 reads
And how we can build a more gracious Singapore.
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HR & EDUCATION |
22 May 13
BY JOSHUA YIM
1130 reads
Creating a safe environment for your employees to be open about their sexual orientation helps improve employee engagement. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
22 May 13
2486 reads
And football pros lose match to kids.
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HR & EDUCATION |
21 May 13
BY NUS BUSINESS SCHOOL
392 reads
Dr Chang-Gyu Hwang has a passion for technology - its power to change lives and deliver solutions to our biggest challenges. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
21 May 13
186 reads
And government halts sale of Taiwan tapioca pearls.
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HR & EDUCATION |
20 May 13
238 reads
Will part-time schemes lure job-seekers?
In a release, the Employer Alliance (EA) said hundreds of thousands of Singaporeans could re-enter the workforce and ease the nation's manpower shortage if more companies adopted flexible work arrangements. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
20 May 13
BY LINUS MOK
298 reads
Better healthcare and higher rates of education, both good outcomes of Singapore’s developed society status are coming to together to create 2 unique situations, lower birthrates and higher life expectancies. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
20 May 13
202 reads
And video of man hitting office worker stirred net buzz. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
19 May 13
BY MANEESH SAH
387 reads
The world is full of people who provide ideas. Ideas are common in business as evidenced by hundreds of books by so called gurus on any subject. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
17 May 13
249 reads
And thousands flock to attend 5th protest rally by Pakatan Rakyat. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
16 May 13
460 reads
Some think applicants exaggerate their skills.
According to Robert Half, many employers in Singapore still have doubts on the reliability of a potential job candidate’s profile on social media websites. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
16 May 13
105 reads
And City Harvest supporters queued outside Court.
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HR & EDUCATION |
15 May 13
597 reads
But they were immediately re-employed.
According to Nomura, layoffs peaked in 2012 to 11,010, compared to 9,990 in 2011, and warrants monitoring, especially in the light of weak external demand and the on-going labor market restructuring. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
15 May 13
176 reads
And Malaysian opposition party worried over arrested countrymen.
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HR & EDUCATION |
15 May 13
BY ADRIAN TAN
3988 reads
There is a saying that you choose your friends but not your family. Read ››
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HR & EDUCATION |
14 May 13
170 reads
Average rate was 3% in 2012.
According to Nomura, the policy of reducing reliance on foreign labor was clearly articulated in this year’s February budget and with further refinements announced subsequently.
The government continues to push for Singapore companies to restructure to raise productivity and has reiterated its willingness to support companies financially as they restructure.
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HR & EDUCATION |
14 May 13
290 reads
And 2 best friends travelled to 12 countries in 3 years. Read ››
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