HR & Education

Accountants in demand as future leaders sought

Accountants in demand as future leaders sought

Trend was dramatic shift from last year when most organisations were merely recruiting for critical roles.

SPRING unveils $30mln initiative to build SMEs' talent pool

2 talent training programmes aim to produce 2,000 fresh talents for SMEs in next 5 years.

Raffles Education profit up 8.2% to S$55.8mln

Group established eight new colleges despite revenue fell 6.9% to S$188.1mln mainly behind lower enrolments in China.

Talkative colleagues the most distractive influence at work

49% of Singaporeans polled said talkative colleagues most time-consuming distraction while 31% said emails and net browsing.

Hays moves to Raffles Place for expansion

The recruitment firm has relocated to bigger premises in order to manage their increasing number of vacancies for qualified, professional and skilled...

Singapore companies make progress towards sound compensation

Yet there are still opportunities to further strengthen compensation practices behind increasing shareholder interest in executive compensation.

MOM seeks feedback on new employment agency regulatory framework

Move intends to make Singapore known for its fair and effective recruitment practices.

A*STAR nurtures a pipeline of 1,000 scholars

240 A*STAR scholars and fellows are already deployed in various R&D sectors in Singapore.

EASB goes beyond the basic curricula

In an increasingly competitive society, the importance of education cannot be neglected. At the East Asia Institute of Management (EASB), students...

As employment markets free up, does the power currently sit with employer or employee?

This question although controversial is definitely being tested across the board at present with many finding it a cryptic puzzle to solve.

World experts to converge in Singapore Human Capital Summit 2010

MOM and WDA organised the convention to tackle Asia's human capital challenges as world recovers from crisis.

Government requires large construction firms to undergo CET

Companies have 12 months to implement CET measures to be able to bid government projects.

NTU expands collaboration with Israel's top university

Partners launch offering of NTU-Technion Joint PhD degree programme wherein five students can get US$13,000.

SGX and SID launch corporate governance educational programme

SGX keen to offer Listed Company Director Programme and Growing Enterprise Management Programme in China.

Singapore top location for career-oriented overseas professionals

South East Asia’s economic growth drawing in top talents from all over the world.

AIF Capital quits plan to acquire Raffles' OUC

Raffles remains optimistic about its plan with OUC despite AIF Capital's backing out of proposed 10% investment.

Employees clamor for career reviews

Structured career reviews are considered the best way for a company to retain their employees.