HR & Education

Daily briefing: Worst air quality so far in 2012, S$300m 'super' campus

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia.

In Focus

Singaporean students won't recommend the University to family and friends

Satisfaction in the Public Education sector fell 4% in 2Q12.

News

Workplace lemons (and how NOT to be one)

On September 1 in Singapore, the Amendments to Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act, Hire Purchase Act and Road Traffic Act took effect. Also known...

Commentary

Daily briefing: Singaporeans' struggle with mastering languages, Singapore's working class

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including Gangnam Style.

In Focus

Code blue: Workplace injuries surge 10.4%

Occupational diseases also rose 67.5% to 603 cases.

News

Daily briefing: SBS Transit penalty, why Singaporean employers prefer foreigners

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including Japanese band Weaver’s reaction to Singapore’s welcome.

In Focus

3 demographic hurdles Singapore must clear

Mr S Iswaran is troubled with the ageing workforce.

News

Check out why companies want to hire non-Singaporeans

It isn't about the low cost of labor.

News

Daily briefing: Corpse at Bedok Reservoir, teachers' pay hike

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including appreciating Singapore’s multi-cultural heritage.

In Focus

Very good: Over 26,500 teachers get pay raise

Wage hike will be effective starting 1 September.

News

Tips for a first time manager

Becoming a manager can be a challenging experience as you settle into a new role and take on responsibilities you most likely didn’t have in any of...

Commentary

Here is why your attrition is high!

Have you felt the tremors from the latest seismic rush? No, it is not a mad rush for seats in perpetually overpopulated MRT carriages along Raffles...

Commentary

Juggling your business' risks and gains

The Singaporean financial press is littered with stories about the downfall of companies that have resulted from expanding too rapidly or venturing...

Commentary

Here's what IT&T and industrial sectors must hurdle

Numerous industries in Singapore have undergone changes in their hiring processes, notably the industrial and IT&T sectors. Companies are still keen...

Commentary