HR & Education
Singapore may have only 80k-85k new jobs for 2012
Singapore may have only 80k-85k new jobs for 2012
From 110k-115k jobs initially, an analyst now expects less jobs due to US and EU’s credit woes.
MOE enhances Continuing Education and Training
Level of subsidies for Singaporean adults who pursue their first degree or diploma on a part-time basis has also been raised.
Labor market growth likely to be gradual in 2011
The unemployment rate in Asia peaked in late second half of 2009 and has since drifted lower, says UBS.
Government to tighten further on foreign workers
The Prime Minister however warned that tightening on foreign workers does not mean Singaporeans will automatically get better jobs or higher pay.
Trash it: Waste management industry to get $5m training boost
6,000 workers shall get more training as Singapore aims to set a target of 60% recycling rate by 2012.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means to me
Maybe Aretha Franklin still doesn't know what it means to her, but it's crystal clear for 72% of Singapore workers.
NUS MBA ranked first in Asia
This is the first time a Singapore business school made it to the list by Forbes.
What we need is a continued sense of urgency: MOS Josephine Teo
The Minister of State for Finance and Transport said this and the enthusiasm for fresh ideas will “bring productivity to new highs”.
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You’re fired: 1,900 workers left jobless in Q2 2011
1,500 workers were retrenched and 400 had their contracts terminated prematurely.
Work fatalities up in first half of 2011
There were 30 as at end June compared to 25 in the same period last year.
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