Circumstances in which Continue reading

Comments by President Obama and Singapore's Prime Minister on bi-lateral relations. The White House also issued formal comments raised by both leaders. In particular, President Obama mentioned that "Over the last decade, since we signed our free trade agreement, we have seen a doubling of trade between our countries, and that creates jobs here in the United States as well as in Singapore." In a related article published in Singapore's local press, SIngapore Prime Minister commented on his visit to the US mentioning "I think their [US] confidence in Singapore is very high...they see Singapore as a place where the... Continue reading

In an article in the local press, and a report by local economists, the impacts of Singapore widening income gap is discussed. These impacts include potential wage stagnation, decrease in social mobility and citizen well-being The latest Gini co-efficient statistics are also reported in an article in the local press in February 2013. Continue reading

Trends in Angola, Brazil, Mexico and UK Continue reading

Interview with representative from Solidiance on BBC Continue reading

To keep Personalized Employment Passes Continue reading

Bill wil come into effect 2014 Continue reading

Includes a wage credit subsidy for Singapore citizens and higher levies for employing foreign national on S passes Continue reading

IRR up to 70% for young workers Continue reading

More leave and greater subsidies for having children Continue reading

Unemployment remains low Continue reading

Land use strategies include reclaimation of land and new business and residential zones Continue reading

Greater penalties for infringements relating to Work Pass Regulations Continue reading

NTUC wants more protection for professionals, managers and executives to claim overtime and retrenchment pay Continue reading

Perpetrators claims that SCDF offers SGD30,000 insurance Continue reading

Government subsidizes insurance premium to encourage international expansion of local companies Continue reading

Government concludes 2 year study Continue reading

Unsolicited Marketing Calls should Reduce Continue reading

BCG has opened a Center for Business Excellence in Singapore. At the opening, a Government Minister delivered a speech that Singapore remains a "Global-Asia Hub" and specifically: "Singapore is well-positioned to be the Global-Asia hub and a springboard for companies venturing into and beyond Asia. We have world-renowned business infrastructure, good connectivity, as well as strong business and cultural links to many Asian markets. Many companies have chosen Singapore as the base from which to orchestrate a wide range of regional control functions to access opportunities in Asia and beyond. These activities include supply chain management, procurement, finance, IT and... Continue reading

Fine Due to Breaches in Workplace Safety and Health Act Continue reading

Unemployment rate remains low, even though service sector employment slows down. Continue reading

Enhancements include higher withdrawal limits and increase of age limit Continue reading

Cites Sterling Knight as First Chartered Insurance Broker in Singapore Continue reading

Medishield to cover congenital illnesses and have higher limits, but at an increased cost Continue reading

Salary ceiling rises for dependents passes in Singapore Continue reading