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Firm's 'new wage structure' halves their pay
A day after 200 workers went to MOM to complain, they went back again for another round of complaints. -TNP
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No bonus for 2008, pay cut for 2009
This is the "gift" of one local company to its employees which was announced right before the year ended. |
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Winged wonders keep brothers busy
Kipandi Butterfly Park, provides an interesting and delicate job for these brothers who love nature. -NST
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Cut costs to save jobs top priority: NTUC
Upgrade and retrain workers for new and different jobs too, says labour chief. |
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Social networking site gaining from downturn
BEING on social networking sites may just land you a handsome job. -TNP
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Smaller pay rises for 2009
But bonuses in Singapore are tipped to be among the largest in region. -ST
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Wage hike pendulum swings the other way
Pay rises in S'pore now projected to be among the lowest in Asia.
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China faces wave of unrest
The warning was published in this week's Outlook (Liaowang) Magazine, issued by the official Xinhua news agency. -Reuters
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12,000 MGM Mirage jobs up for grabs in Vegas
Gaming giant building priciest privately-financed US project. -AFP
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Earlier allowance payment
Jobless S'poreans under govt-sponsored training can receive allowance before completing course. -ST
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Huge amount of jobs lost
US private sector lost 693,000 jobs in December. -AFP
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Malaysia braces for mounting job losses
Electrical, electronic, automotive sectors likely to be hardest hit, say economists. |
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S'pore ace in the pack for US MNCs
Workers here most productive among the Asians on these companies' payrolls.
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Office rumours? It might be right from the top
NEXT time you hear a piece of gossip, it could well have been started by your boss. |
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Company reduces bonus announced to staff
S'pore company ST Electronics announced that a one-month bonus will be given, but cut it by half two weeks later, complained a STOMP reader. -AsiaOne
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Japan's TDK to axe 8000
TDK to close production bases, cut jobs. -Reuters
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Airline to cut executive pay
Executive pay will be cut up to 30%. -AFP
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Banks hire young blood
Thousands of more expensive employees laid off. -Reuters
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Barclays Wealth to shed 30 jobs in Singapore, HK
This is the first cut by Barclays Wealth in Asia. -Reuters
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More on leave, short week
The significant uptick in numbers is 'a precursor to retrenchments'. -ST
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Spur training programme widened to 800 courses
Govt hopes expanded scheme will persuade more firms to opt for retraining over layoffs.
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A supporter of mid-lifers
Civic Ventures encourages older people to begin socially-productive second careers. |
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Age ain't nuthin' to Madam Foo
The 64-year-old cook at Han's Cafe & Cake House has been working since she was 19 years old and does not want to stop. -my paper
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Physicist applies to be sweeper
Jobless scientist was among 63 people who applied for five openings as sweepers in S Korea. -AFP
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2,000 throng job fair
Among those seeking jobs were freelance workers, those looking for a career switch, and retrenched workers. -ST
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Mediacorp to cut costs
It will implement a four-day work week every other week affecting all employees, among other measures. -ST
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More challenging times
It is predicted that there will be over 30,000 retrenchments during this financial crisis. -ST
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4m jobs to be added, saved
Analysis submitted by Obama's chair of council of economic advisers. -Reuters
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Working longer best option for an ageing population: PM Lee
Push to re-employ older workers modestly successful.
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Retire at 62? Not these men
Jewellery firm trio see work as a way to pass time and stay active. |
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More workers on shorter work week
Spike in number may signal wave of layoffs to come, says NTUC.
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Manpower Ministry to prosecute Tipper Corporation
S'pore authorities will take action against company for not paying workers on time and for involvement in the illegal deployment of foreign workers. -AsiaOne |
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Get the best job in the world
Looking for a job? Find out if you have what it takes to earn A$150,000 for six months. -AsiaOne
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FAQ: Best job in the world
Learn more about this unique job opening. -AsiaOne |
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College fee refunds for taking rural jobs
Chinese govt is having a headache trying to help its 6.1m fresh grads find jobs. -ST
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Young & jobless
Fresh out of school and ready for their first job, millions of young job seekers are in for a tough time. -ST |
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Fresh grads in for hard times
Singapore now has some 17,300 jobless young people under 30. -ST
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Desperately seeking jobs
India's job market shrinking, and situation is even worse in current economic slowdown. |
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Young pilots adding to jobless ranks
The Indian aviation industry was once going through a boom but is now in the slums along with the rest of the country.
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From varsity to dole queue
Education in Europe counts little for employers, so riots and unrest surfaces among youth. |
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Young adults losing out
Americans are hard hit by the recession, with young adults bearing most of the brunt.
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MediaCorp implements major cost cuts
Common leave, shorter work weeks among steps to avoid layoffs.
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Layoffs likely to soar in electronics sector
2,000 jobs set to go by March - close to total lost in whole of 2008. -ST
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Executive retraining gets boost
Govt plans to launch more programmes to train professionals for a mid-career switch. |
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Don't forget workers on commission-based terms
These workers do not fall under the purview of MOM.
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Is old still gold for Singapore employers?
Reader says mature staff are treated very shabbily these days.
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One in 5 Singaporeans expect rise in unemployment
However, less than a third think they will be personally affected.
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Best job in the world flooded with applications
Over 200,000 people have visited the website just 24 hours after the official launch. |
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ING to cut 750 jobs in US: report
The jobs losses will come from its banking and insurance operations. -AFP
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Muslims can work in IRs, says Yaacob
They need not 'restrict themselves' if jobs are not in gaming section. -ST |
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1,484 CEOs quit US firms
Average of 6 leave every business day. -AFP
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Barclays layoffs to hit home
It will cut 2,100 jobs in its investment banking and wealth management units, with some positions in Singapore at risk. -ST |
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Barclays to axe 2,000 more
It cut over 2,000 jobs in its retail and commercial businesses. -AFP
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Who'll give me a job?
It's a swift goodbye when the axe falls on managers and senior employees - and a painful experience too. -ST |
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Google to cut 100 recruiters
But it is still hiring 'at a reduced rate'. -Reuters
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Ausssie jobless rate at 4.5%
The total number of people employed in the economy dropped by 1,200. -AFP
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6 CEOs let go in 8 days - and more may follow
The ousters are a sign of more turmoil to come. -ST
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Workers deported from Saudi after pay dispute
Twenty-three Chinese workers deported by Saudi Arabia over manpower issues. -ANN
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Amazing Race winner applies for the best job in the world
A familiar face joins the more than 2,000 applicants for the job: Collin Low, one half of the Singapore team that won The Amazing Race Asia 2. -AsiaOne
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Temasek invests in talent and people
Temasek Foundation's regional efforts focus on training - for a good reason. |
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Foreign labour: Out with the middlemen
Labour abuse will not stop until laws are changed.
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Formal, written severance policies not the Singapore norm: survey
Minority here have them, compared to majority in Asia-Pac. |
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GONE: Two years of her pay
MOM officer gets 9 months' jail for CBT for taking maid's $4,250. -TNP
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MOM tightens payment process
MOM will tighten internal checks to prevent future misuse of power. -TNP
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Aussie navy officer's bikini gaffe sparks furore
Navy submarine skipper may be sacked after expressing that if female sailors were 'hot and had to wear bikinis' recruitment would improve.
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Graduating this year? Bad luck
65% of enterprises in the Pearl River Delta region have no plans to recruit fresh graduates or postgraduates this year. -China Daily/ANN
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New training programmes for healthcare sector
First CET centre for healthcare launched today.
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S'pore's jobless to rise
Unemployment and layoffs will be 'substantially higher' this year. -Reuters
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Wage council: Freeze pay, cut costs
New guidelines apply with immediate effect. -AsiaOne
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Govt accepts new wage guidelines
Further measures to help Singaporeans to be announced in the 2009 Budget package. -AsiaOne
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Retiring RSAF air traffic controllers can now join CAAS
Memorandum of Understanding signed by the RSAF and CAAS. -AsiaOne
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FedEx feted for its efforts
Firm snags awards for its employee-centric practices, green ways. |
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More foreign workers claim they weren't paid
Company claims workers have been paid even though they are being sent back.
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Vacancies in construction
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S'pore firms more likely to freeze pay than cut jobs: Survey
Approach differs from that of other countries in Asia-Pacific.
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Freeze or cut wages to save jobs? We're already doing that, say firms
Businesses says they had already cut salaries to avoid retrenchments as early as November. |
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Low-rent haven
Start-up firms turn to low-cost rental alternatives in former law-enforcement homes. -myp
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Fancy working in a 'torture chamber'?
Former govt premises, including Phoenix Park, have been revamped for commercial use. -myp |
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Be content with your job if you're still employed
However heavy your workload is, you should still treasure your employment during this economic slowdown. -myp
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Hospital workers threaten strike
Strike will not threaten health or treatment of patients. -The Nation/ANN
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EDB sharpens focus on preserving and creating jobs
It will extend assistance to companies with major operations in Singapore. -AsiaOne
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Tax treats to help defray business costs
Experts predict a reduction in corporate tax rate in upcoming buget. |
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Targeted help for certain sectors
The sectors that could benefit from this years budget include toiurism, financial services and logistics.
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Financial buoys to keep firms afloat
Companies can expect cuts in rent and worker levies to help bill savings for companies. |
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Propping up the property sector
Developers want to be exempted from paying property tax on land until the development is complete.
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Companies cut down on staff
Fifteen Malaysian companies have let their workers go since the new year. -NST
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Create factory jobs for seniors
Retirement at 62 is just not realistic anymore.
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17,000 vie for 43 vacancies
Malaysian anti-corruption branch gets flood of applications after announcing plans to hire new staff. -NST
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Credit Suisse predicts 300,000 jobs on the line here
Most hit would be foreigners, who would then have to leave the country, thus lowering Singapore's population count.
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Secure power solutions firm to hire more workers
Firm will employ a minimal addition to headcount. |
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Intel to close two Penang plants but no layoffs
1,000 employees affected would be offered comparable jobs at other plants. -The Star/ANN
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Gradual layoff for foreigners
Government wants to see more opportunities for locals in recession. -The Star/ANN
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Decent pay will up appeal of construction jobs
Locals shun construction jobs due to harsh working conditions, low wages and little prestige related to job. -myp
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Job security foremost on their minds
Job security and company stability are two important factors on job seekers' minds. -BT |
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No further job cuts at DBS: chairman
Despite worsening economic conditions, DBS is 'not going to do any more of this'.
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China to train jobless grads
It will also give loans to companies who hire them. -Reuters
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Taiwan to unveil jobs initiative
Programme aims to create about 150,000 new jobs. -AFP
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Tough for workers to just go
They had sold land, property and borrowed money to go to Singapore. -ST
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Philips to cut 6,000 jobs
It said it suffered a net loss of $465 million for 2008. -AFP
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Job cuts everywhere
Companies announced an avalanche of cuts as financial crisis hit more workers across the globe. Find out which companies are cutting jobs, and what jobs are at risk. -AsiaOne |
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Monster fraud hits job seekers
Hackers have broken into its databases and stolen personal data. -AFP
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News Corp interactive media cuts jobs-WSJ
The cuts include all groups from MySpace to photo-sharing site Photobucket. -Reuters
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Most on Wall Street got smaller year-end bonus-survey
Nearly half dissatisfied with their payout. -Reuters
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Lenovo exploring more cost-cutting actions
But CEO said the company did not plan further job cuts. -Reuters
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Nomura chief sees no further job cuts
It announced 1,000 job losses in London and 80 in Asia last month. -Reuters
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Latin America could lose 2.4 mln jobs in 2009 -ILO
Average urban unemployment to rise to between 7.9 to 8.3 percent this year. -Reuters
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Nissan to cut 110 US jobs, close design studio
Four regional sales offices in the US to be closed. -Reuters
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Citigroup names chief of new company, scraps jet
Citigroup's commercial and retail banking businesses and credit cards will be housed in a unit called Citicorp. -Reuters
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STMicro says to cut 4,500 jobs in 2009
A tenth of its workforce to be slashed. -AFP
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Japan firms to cut 400,000 temps amid slump-industry
Lawmakers keen to find ways to bring down the number of jobless. -Reuters
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Panasonic to slip into red, close three plants: report
Mounting restructuring costs will also push losses higher. -AFP
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85,000 jobs lost in one day
Obama bidding to win support for US$825 billion rescue package. -AFP
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Two-thirds of tech firms to keep staff
Survey finds one-fifth even plan to increase headcount.
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S'pore spared from Microsoft job cuts
Microsoft will axe 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months. |
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51m jobs may go worldwide
This year would finish with 18 million more unemployed people than at the end of 2007 in best-case scenario. -Reuters
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Some 300,000 could lose jobs
Some 15,000 have been laid off over the past two months in the Philippines already. -AFP
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Technology progress puts paid to 480 jobs
Panasonic plans to shut down its plant at the Batu Berendam Industrial Zone in Malaysia. -The Star/ANN
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Retailer creates 1,200 new jobs
Hypermarket in the mood for expansion. -The Star/ANN
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10,000 jobless so far since Jan 1
More expected to lose their job in the days ahead. -The Star/ANN
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Sweden, Germany get creative on jobs
Schemes help firms retain workers during slack periods, give them new training and prevent mass layoffs. -AFP
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Budget is pro-worker
NTUC chief rallies unions to unleash the Singapore advantage. -ST
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UBS cuts bonuses by 80%
Bonuses for top execs would be paid out entirely in deferred shares and zero cash. -Reuters
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Kodak to slash up to 4,500 jobs
The cuts came amid an estimated loss of $200 million. -AFP
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Chartered Semi posts loss, cuts jobs
It aims to reduce 8 percent of its workforce. -Reuters
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Employment down, retrenchment up
Unemployment rate rose to 2.6% in Q4 of 2008. -AsiaOne
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DBS Group CEO down with rare cancer
CEO down with AML and will begin treatment in Singapore immediately. -myp |
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Over 90,000 jobs lost
It was a bloodly start to the Year of the Ox, with companies mainly in the US and Europe announcing big job cuts over its first two days. -ST
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Think again, PM urges bosses planning layoffs
PM: Retrenchment should be 'the final choice rather than the first choice'. -ST |
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16,000 lost jobs last year
Manufacturing hardest hit, with services likely to add to the toll this year.
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Services-sector jobs will take a big hit this year
This was the first contraction in seven years for what is a key sector that powers 70 per cent of Singapore's economy. |
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'Job cuts in Korea could reach 100,000 this year'
South Korean think tanks are set to paint a bleaker picture of the employment market. -Korea Herald/ANN
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UK SMEs axing jobs fast
British small businesses are shedding jobs at the fastest rate in 17 years. -AFP
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How trust saved 30 jobs in two companies
Suggestion for shorter work-week accepted, saving jobs at two plastic manufacturers. -ST
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Total pay to fall by 2% on average: Poll
Drop due to firms cutting bonuses, but basic wages likely to be on uptrend. -ST |
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Look before leaping into the hiring blitz
Job switch is not always successful, so spending wisely on training is key.
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Downturn demand makes Big 4 hire more
Accountants gear up to manage risk and restructuring, keep an eye on fraud. -BT |
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