Advertising veteran appointed new member of SLA
He is Mr Tham Khai Meng, co-Chairman Asia Pacific for Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide.
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Australia becomes a magnet for banker
Bankers facing layoffs are looking at Australia's drum-tight market -Reuters
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Foreign workers must go for compulsory course before coming to M'sia: Minister
Rule would not apply to domestic help except for those from Indonesia.
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Good attitude travels a long way
All management trainees must start at the counter so that they come to understand not just the consumer. |
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Kudos are due to the men in blue
Resourcefulness, industry and integrity are rewarded at police awards ceremony.
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Americans work from home to save on petrol
Telecommuting becoming an attractive option as fuel prices soar. |
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Aussie expats making beeline for home
Strong Aussie dollar, buoyant economy prove irresistible to those working abroad.
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Bosses not in favour of ruling on induction fee
It will only increase red tape and add to costs. -The Star
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Plenty of finance jobs opening up: Survey
Good news for finance professionals in Singapore.
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Company director fined for abetting illegal employment of foreign students
He was fined $87,360 for the offence.
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Jobless US bankers set their sights on S'pore
Huge increase in their job applications here, but most lack Asian experience.
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HK looks at tougher wage law regime
Many workers not paid despite court rulings in their favour.
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4-day workweek to cut costs
The move may save up to US$1 million annually in fuel costs alone. -AFP
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Part-time job 'bad for civil servants'
It would not contribute to productivity in the civil service.
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HK govt faces outcry over fat pay packets
Salaries must be competitive to draw talent, says Chief Executive.
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Beware fine print in modelling contract
Norwegian teenager's tussle with S'pore agency leaves her with no money and no portfolio. |
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Bosses slowing pace of hiring: Survey
Bosses more cautious now due to the looming spectre of an economic slowdown.
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Safety concerns over rushed work
'Infringements' earn a host of penalties and demerit points. |
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Caught in the pay squeeze
Many have seen their salaries and work benefits shrink over the years as bosses seek to cut costs.
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Stanchart hires ex-staff as trainers
Banking company calls former staff back in to train newbies in customer service.
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Foreign businessmen told 'behave or get out' of Philippines
Senator: 'Get out of this country. Enough is enough.' -AFP
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IBM's Singapore facility to increase headcount
ISC passes landmark of shipping the company's one millionth LTO drive. |
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Finance industry professionals troop to benchmark test
Surge in number of candidates reflects Singapore's growing status as a key financial centre.
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Second job not the answer
Civil servants should change lifestyle if they are finding it hard to cope. -The Star
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Safety council warns against fire hazards
Alert sent out to companies outlining dos and don'ts of painting on vessels.
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Photo studio stops hard-sell tactics after court order
Naughty by Nature's employees had once refused to let a customer leave the studio without buying a photo set. |
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Monitor 'moonlighting civil servants'
Malaysian civil servants must get written permission from their heads before they were allowed to work part-time. -NST
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Manpower staff get 2% rise toward living costs
The allowance will be processed separately from salary, effective from June 1. -The Nation
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More turning to part-time maids to keep house
Companies say demand is up by 10 to 70 per cent, typically from working couples. -ST
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Inflation erodes real gains in wages
6.6% inflation cuts into average rise of close to 11%. -ST
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How scheme helps cleaners earn more
Full-time cleaners who have been trained and are able to perform consistently to the specified standards will be in greater demand and will get better pay.
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New challenges for finance headhunters
IT and biotech sectors join battle for brains; Gen Y poses new challenge.
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Job market churns as vacancies, layoffs rise
Most openings in services sector, most retrenchments in manufacturing.
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No layoffs planned, says Citi S'pore
Any attrition due to regular review of the business.
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Everyone loves Google while airlines get all the hate
The Internet firm scores highly in a popularity poll because it treats its employees very well.
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More expected to demand higher pay by end of the year
M'sian workers will from next month feel the pinch after the fuel price hike.
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Building noise driving this foreign talent away
Home office disturbed by neighbour's 85-93.5 decibel construction noise.
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Kelantan bans bright lipstick and high heels
Town council authorities have forbidden Muslim women from wearing bright lipstick and noisy high-heeled shoes to work, saying the ban will enhance their dignity and prevent them from getting raped. -ST
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Talent outflow worries 1 in 5 employers here
S'pore employers worry about brain drain too.
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Pay gap between sexes to be a public affair
British govt to tackle entrenched pay discrimination against women and to create a workforce more representative of society. -Reuters
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S'pore has an edge in competing for global talent
As a city state, it has capacity to make things happen. -BT
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SingTel CEO gets $3.6m pay package
CEO Chua Sock Koong received $3.57 million in her first year in the top job, according to the telco's latest annual report. -ST |
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S'pore execs not impressed with their leaders
Survey shows they do not think very highly of the quality of business leadership here.
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Nature guides may soon need to be certified
BY THE end of next year, all nature guides who show local and foreign tourists around Singapore's parks and reserves could need a certificate from the Government. |
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Shortage of private bankers in Asia 'still a key challenge'
Movement of talent across the industry has come down this year.
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British estate agents losing out in sleep stakes
They top the list of sleep-deprived professionals. -Reuters
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Managers, professionals command higher salaries in '07
Wages also rose with age, especially for jobs at the higher end.
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72 firms to make inflation payout: Poll
Some 38,000 workers employed by the companies will receive the payment - ranging from $100 to $500 per worker - to help them cope with inflation. -ST |
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More firms urged to pay inflation bonus
According to the NTUC, 40,000 workers in 60 firms have received an average of $400 to $500 in bonuses to ease the onset of inflation. -ST
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