HR & Education
7 ways to kick business failure out of the way
7 ways to kick business failure out of the way
The truth is that you cannot train entrepreneurs. Singaporean educational and governmental institutions have tried but you cannot teach someone the...
Here's how to hunt for ethical employees
Employers in Singapore now view a candidate’s ethical behaviour as a non-negotiable when they recruit. And this desire for ethically sound candidates...
Daily briefing: SingTel fined $380,000, students’ take on PSLE
Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including the first ever million dollar HDB flat.
You won't believe how many Singaporeans indulge in personal tasks during work hours
77.1% confess that they are guilty.
These are the people who vow to manage Raffles Education's business risks
Raffles Education has made its own Risk Management Committee.
Here's why young Singaporeans won't freak out in retirement
Male and female workers will hit 71%, 63% IRR through savings.
Raffles Education mulls land buy for Raffles American School
The company intends to acquire the 45-acre land to construct and develop the Raffles American School in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Singapore's top financial leaders burdened with risk reduction woes
Almost 3 in 10 prioritize risk management than business growth.
Amazing rescue of fisherman randomly found floating in ocean
By chance a crewmember of the "Swiber Charlton" spotted his floating head.
Singaporeans, here are the world's most attractive employers
Google, KPMG, P&G, IBM and Microsoft are best say your global counterparts.
Sorry NUS, you're only second best in Asia
HKU is the region's top university, according to 2012/13 QS World University Rankings.
Over 6 in 10 workers grumble about stressful job load
They even work past the official office hours.
Paternity leave: storm in a tea cup ?
Recently I was at a conference listening to some senior people proudly sharing the work life policies at their companies, and the fantastic press...
The perfect assistant
No one can manage everything by themselves, and even the greatest leaders from Alexander of Macedon to Nelson Mandela have been obliged now and then...
Employment in Singapore grew by 31,700 in 2Q12
And layoffs fell for the second successive quarter from 2,600 to 2,210.
Before you switch to a freelance career
You have friends who are freelancers? Envy them? The truth is they envy you sometimes. At least you have a fixed income; they don't. Worst still...
Singapore companies still 'vigilant' in hiring
But these two sectors experience higher hiring expectations.
Commentary
AI and uncertainty: Can Singapore enterprises turn risk into resilience?
Why a HQ in Singapore is the perfect springboard to enter the global market
Why Singapore’s intellectual property regime gives clean-tech startups a regional advantage
Customer experience at full throttle: How Singapore’s F1 turns pressure into performance
Bootstrapping in Singapore: How small startups can thrive without investors
How outdated financial solutions are fuelling the SME exodus
The role passwordless plays in securing Singapore’s digital future
Green shipping's future: Strategic partnership between public and private finance
The great Singapore family business transition: Why legacy companies are choosing sales over succession