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WheelsforAPSN – Youth-led Crowdfunding Campaign For An APSN Van

Since December 2015, a team of 10 youths have been volunteering closely with Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN). APSN provides education, training and support services for persons with mild intellectual disabilities, aiming to equip them with the skills necessary for open employment and lifelong learning. On 7 March 2016, this group of 10 […]

What Can Singaporeans Do about Rising Food Prices?

Recently, partners and tenants of Foodfare’s coffee shops and food courts increased prices of drinks by about 20 cents across the board (except for prices of healthier drinks which remain unchanged). This caused netizens on Wanbao (the first mainstream media to break the news) to complain about the high cost of food prices and alleged profiteering. Why […]

Why Are We Outsourcing Social Responsibility In Singapore?

We are often quick to point out and even lodge complaints against dirty public spaces but are we equally efficient with giving compliments and fair wages for a great job done when it comes to public cleanliness? Cleaners do the most unappreciated work to ensure a clean environment for us and our loved ones. Unfortunately in […]

Let’s Give Our Low Wage Workers Their S$60 Monthly Increment

My close friends are always lamenting about the ever rising standards of living, pay increment not keeping up with inflation (which by the way is extremely real) and not having enough money to spend. They are not alone; in fact ‘Money Not Enough’ is a nationwide phenomenon in Singapore. But if average white collar employees […]

Barclays Retrenchment Lessons – Mindset Is The Real Game-Changer

Singaporeans have been enjoying a wonderful economy after bouncing right back up from the 2009 global recession. Our market was all sun and roses until 2016 finally hit; the eclipse that cast a shadow over us. Over the CNY weekend, friends and relatives were all talking about the coming economy downturn. Some of them who were […]

[UPDATED] Freelancers – Singapore’s Growing Vulnerable Workforce

In recent years, more and more Singaporeans have decided to abandon the old traditional Singapore dream of working for an employer and climbing the corporate ladder. These folks have the desire to have a more flexible work schedule and of course enjoy the thrill of being their own boss. While we applaud and encourage their […]

Scam Sites Everyone Should Be Aware Of In Singapore

Facebook has more than 1.3 billion users, which makes it a hacker’s paradise for posting scams. Even if only 1% of users fall for the scam at first, that’s still 13 million people. And once they fall for the scam, it’s more likely some of their friends will as well, and then those friends’ friends […]

Be The Change Exposition Recognises Children Shaping Singapore

Singapore’s largest showcase of social initiatives by the young, Be the Change Exposition, returns for its sixth iteration this year on 12 November 2015 (Thursday) at Suntec Convention Centre. Organised by social enterprise, SoCh in Action, this year’s event themed ‘SG50 and Next’ will showcase the works of 250 students, together with 20 engaging activities […]

The Singaporean Guide to Survive Recessions

Since 1984, Singapore has gone through 4 recessions, of varying intervals between 7 to 14 years. Our last recession in 2008/2009 was sparked off by reckless lending of money from banks to homeowners who took out mortgage loans that were too big for them to handle. Among other consequences, the last recession caused not only Singaporeans […]

Prime Minister Drops Election Hints At NTUC May Day Rally 2015

At the annual May Day Rally organized by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) today, Secretary-General Lim Swee Say gave tribute to workers while Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Labour Day hinted of an impending election and why Singapore needs outstanding leadership to remain an exceptional nation. PM Lee’s announcement took a load of media […]

Is NTUC Helping PMEs In Singapore Or Not?

Many PMEs in Singapore do not see the need to join a union that can effectively represent them. Instead, they take solace in lamenting how they suffer from unfair treatments at work, unreasonable workplace practices or dismissal over gatherings or other social occasions. Many PMEs are still unaware of the numerous changes to PMEs protection at […]

How To Ask For Promotion & Pay Raise

Asking your superior for your promotion and more money is probably one of the toughest thing to do. It does not help that Singapore society as a whole is not as open as the west when it comes to being vocal. But with yearly inflation raising faster than your salary increment, you only have 2 choices […]

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