Factors Affecting Success Of Singapore’s Fair Consideration Framework
Singapore’s first National Jobs Bank Website was launched officially on 14 July 2014 with more than 50% of the 16,000 positions targeted at professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) in Singapore. Set up by Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA), this website seeks to enhance Singapore’s labour market transparency and facilitate job matching between employers and local job seekers. More importantly, this website is also […]
Run For Cover – Can You Film For 24 Hours?
That was the simple premise of the event that I recently covered. It was an event organized by Mount Elizabeth to promote the use of personal insurance for hospital visitations by the public. It would culminate in an event involving hundreds of runners from all over the island running from 2pm to 2pm ,on treadmills, […]
Has Retirement In Singapore Become An Urban Legend?
Even at my not so tender age of early 30s, I am surprised that many of my peers are still not making plans for retirement. But at least they do have some savings, unlike our Gen Y Singaporeans who swear by the ‘Live The Moment’ mentality. Some of them are literally hanging by the thread waiting […]
Voluntourism – Habitat for Humanity Singapore Global Village Built Trips
Brad Pitt’s done it. Ricky Martin’s done it. So has Daniel Wu, Eunice Olsen and the Wong Fu Production boys. Even ex-US president Jimmy Carter goes on one every year. If you’re looking for an overseas experience with a difference, be like them and join one of Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village build trips to over […]
5 Things You Should Know About CPF Medishield Life
After coming across so many stories of people overspending their money and are unable to pay for sudden health bills when bad news strikes, I feel really perplexed why Singaporeans don’t plan adequately for rainy days. There are health insurances out in the market that Singaporeans can purchase with their CPF Medisave Account to cover […]
Will Singapore Degree Holders Become Maids Overseas One Day?
Many Singaporeans are aware that many of our Filipino helpers are degree holders in their own country. These well educated filipino helpers are willing to work as maids to escape poverty back home. Although their wages in Singapore may be deemed low, they can still manage to send money home to their families. With close to […]
Secure Your Career And Livelihood with Second-skilling
According to a 2013 GfK survey, 43% of Singaporeans are worried about recession and unemployment, which are the second highest concerns after inflation. Middle-skilled jobs are also predicted to be at risk of vanishing in the future, and where will that leave Singaporean workers whose whole lives have been spent honing and perfecting one skill? Do you […]
How Can Singaporeans Accept The Ever Increasing CPF Minimum Sum?
Mention the raising CPF Minimum Sum and increasing draw down age to most Singaporeans and you are likely to hear angry retorts such as ‘It is my money, I can manage it on my own’ or laments such as ‘When can I ever enjoy the fruits of my labour?’. As much as I appreciate our […]
Have We Forgotten Our Unsung Heroes?
Humans usually have a tendency to take things for granted. It has never crossed my mind how transport workers in Singapore have been waking up at unearthly hours and toiling daily to operate our trains and buses and keep the nation moving. It was only when I received a kind email alert from a train […]
Become A Better Customer & Enjoy Better Service In Singapore
I always enjoyed dining out at Australia or Taiwan. The service staff at cafes and restaurants are genuinely proud of their trade. They are well-versed in their product knowledge, attentive to your every needs, make the effort to know and address you by your name and are never stingy with their smiles. Compared to that […]
No Help For Our Low Wage Workers?
Oftentimes we read reports of low wage workers who struggle with being underpaid and overworked, paying mortgages and family expenses and problems with wage increases and job security. One heart-wrenching case was brought up by NTUC’s Labour MP Zainal Sapari in his Budget debate speech. Madam Low, a lowly educated 58 years old lady, was […]
Amendments To Employment Act, Are You Protected Or Not?
In 2013, there were over 638,500 PMEs in Singapore comprising 31.1% of the resident workforce, up from 27.4% in 2003. 1st April 2014 spelt a new era for empowerment and protection for Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs) in Singapore and this is no April Fool’s joke. All the while, there had been regular disgruntles by white collar professionals […]
