Singapore SMEs cite lower growth momentum for H1 2015
The index, a joint initiative of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and DP Information Group (DP Info), is based on some 3,600 interviews with SME owners and managers and the financial performance of SMEs. Sectors tracked include business .
Budget will help mid-career Singaporeans: Tharman
IN ADDITION to addressing the needs of the poor elderly, the upcoming 2015 Budget will help mid-career, middle-aged Singaporeans who want good, fulfilling careers, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Sunday. Weve always got to .
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Furthermore, polytechnic and ITE students from middle-income households will receive increased support from the government. At the same time, students from lower-income households will continue to receive ITE bursaries��.
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By Yasmine Yahya, The Straits Times, 23 May 2012. PLANS. MAS will even help find solutions to problems faced by Singaporeans taking international postings, he said, such as ensuring suitable schooling for their children, both overseas and when they return, and career. Singapore is in a unique position, given our growing networks within Asean and with China, India and the Middle East, to develop deep pools of knowledge of these regions, Mr Tharman said.
Singapore Q4 annual GDP growth seen slowing to 2%: Reuters poll
The advance estimate of fourth-quarter GDP will be released on Jan. 2 at 8 a.m.. An uneven global recovery and lacklustre exports have tempered Singapores economic growth this year. In addition, the governments push to reduce a politically unpopular .
More funding for older professionals making mid-career switches
Under enhancements to the Singapore Workforce Development Agencys funding support for its professional conversion programmes, companies that hire and train these workers will now have their salaries funded up to 90 per cent or $4,000, up from 70 per .
SkillsFuture Council lists ways to develop citizens
The only way in which we can stay competitive, as well as help Singaporeans develop themselves to the fullest and achieve their aspirations, is by developing mastery in every field. Thats not just the way companies can stay competitive globally, but.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Budget 2013: A.
Pressing on with measures to discourage a reliance on cheap foreign labour, he raised levies across the board, slashed quotas in the marine and services sectors, and raised salary requirements for mid-skilled foreign workers.. Mr Lee, who shared his thoughts on his Facebook page on the new Budget presented by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Monday, said Budget 2013 will help businesses cope with much lower foreign worker growth over the��.
MASs sobering take on Spore economy
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has presented a sobering prognosis of the Singapore economy - GDP expansion will continue to be muted, productivity growth will remain constrained, and core inflation will stay above its historical average on.
Indonesia, Singapore agree to step up sharing of tax information
Singapores finance ministry said the city-state and Indonesia have both endorsed the automatic exchange of information as a global standard, but Singapores implementation is guided by several principles. Singapore will be able to implement AEOI .
Leadership scheme for social serviceprofessionals launched
First announced by Minister for Social and Family Development Chan Chun Sing during the Budget debate in March, the scheme aims to address the perennial problem of retaining staff due to a lack of structured career pathways, among other factors.
Spore Nov output slide weighs on GDP outcome
Noting the impact of plunging oil prices on petroleum, CIMB economist Song Seng Wun told The Business Times: The petroleum index was at 64.3 in November - thats the lowest it has been since September 1989, when it was 61.6. Oil prices have had their .
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Ask DPM Tharman
On the young Singaporeans, Mr Tharman said: Your employer must have his eye on you, to see what experience you need, what are the ways in which you can develop your career. LOCALS and FOREIGNERS: Developing��.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Reactions to Budget.
As the median gross monthly income from full-time work is $3,480, the Wage Credit Scheme will help lift wages for at least half the local workers. The enhanced Workfare.. By Kenneth Lim, The Business Times, 28 Feb 2013. The progressive tax. Described as a tax on wealth by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam in his Budget speech on Monday, the Budgets progressive tax measures include tiered tax rates for property and vehicle ownership. Those tax��.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Singapore must stay.
That means the Republic must stay nimble and develop capabilities to ensure the sector continues to provide rewarding careers for Singaporeans, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Speaking at the. Weak economic growth and higher capital requirements in the wake of the global financial crisis are also forcing financial institutions to review their business models and to restructure, leading to overall shrinkage in the worlds financial sector.
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Next GE may take place when Singaporeans least expect it
WHILE there is much speculation these days about when the next general election (GE) in Singapore will be held, it could well take place at a time when people least expect it. When we call the elections, we always find the best moment, said Prime.
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As businesses have taken concrete measures to upgrade themselves, the government should continue incentives and programmes for business to help in their transformation, and in doing so, some may emerge to become world-class enterprises, said .
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Singapore budget to help elderly, mid-career and middle-aged: Tharman - THE BUSINESS TIMES February 1, 2015. budget to help elderly, mid-career and middle-aged: TharmanTHE BUSINESS TIMESIn addition to addressing the needs of the poor elderly, the upcoming 2015 Budget -- to be delivered in Parliament on Feb 23 -- will help mid-career, middle-aged Singaporeans who want good, fulfilling careers, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman.Budget [���].
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam: I would say Singapores story can be explained by three factors: culture, particularly the work ethic of the Singaporeans, our response to adverse external conditions and our government, especially. Tharman Shanmugaratnam: Our economic goal, first and foremost, is to create good jobs for our people by enabling business to take advantage of opportunities around the world... Finance provides good jobs and careers for Singaporeans.
New rules to boost construction skills
Mr Tharman, who first indicated making such a move when he unveiled Budget 2014 early this year, said the government will also let construction firms upgrade experienced foreign construction workers to R1 status, or hire R1 workers directly from.
Majority of fresh grads and mid-career professionals expect promotion within.
SINGAPORE ��� Almost three-quarters (73 per cent) of mid-career professionals in Singapore (those with 1-10 years of working experience) expect to get promoted within the first 2 years of their jobs, a LinkedIn survey found. Eighty-four percent of fresh .
Singapore in mid-life crisis as Lee Hsien Loong marks 10.
Lee Hsien Loong marks 10 years in power at a time when Singaporeans are becoming more demanding, and less tolerant of authoritarian rule.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Budget 2012
As Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said several times in a nearly two-hour speech in Parliament, the 2012 Budget is focused on addressing Singapores longer-term challenges.. Except for a moment of levity as Mr Tharman sought to describe ang hoon - Hokkien for rolled cigarettes, which will attract higher duties - it was a serious speech sketching out a vision of how the Budget would help... This is understood to be a pro-business strategy.
Singapore budget to help elderly, mid-career and middle-aged: Tharman
In addition to addressing the needs of the poor elderly, the upcoming 2015 Budget -- to be delivered in Parliament on Feb 23 -- will help mid-career, middle-aged Singaporeans who want good, fulfilling careers, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman .
World Economies Warn of Global Risks, Call for Bold Action
First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) David Lipton, Singapores Finance Minister and Chairman of the IMFC Tharman Shanmugaratnam, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Director of Communications for the IMF.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: 5-year plan to.
WORKERS will get more access to training, career guidance and job market information to help them navigate an economy that is being shaped by the twin forces of technology and competition.. These new moves were laid out by Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday in a five-year plan which will see Singapores economy transit to the next level. Speaking. This will require workers with a mastery of their skills, honed by experience and time.
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Mr Tharman outlined a three-pronged approach for the future, with the first priority on transforming small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), by helping them tackle high business costs and a tight labour market. The Government will. SINGAPORE has avoided shock therapy and instead taken a middle path in its productivity drive to give companies time to adjust, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam yesterday. Market forces take time to kick in��.
Property prices not yet at meaningful correction: DPM Tharman
PROPERTY prices in Singapore have not seen a meaningful correction yet, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Tuesday. Weve seen some correction in both private property prices and HDB resale prices over .
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Changing norms to.
Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam added that extra ingredient in his Budget speech, pointing to the relatively amorphous concept of social norms.. Gallups Singapore and South-east Asia manager, Mr Leong Chee Tung, wrote in The Business Times in January that research has shown employees are most productive when they can achieve autonomy, mastery and purpose in their work.. The future of jobs - The case of the vanishing mid.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Spore worlds most.
EIU senior analyst Toby Iles told The Straits Times: Singapore will remain among the worlds high-cost cities due to the continuation of trends that have propelled it up there... of the survey, EIU said: The survey itself is a purpose-built Internet tool designed to help human resources and finance managers calculate cost-of-living allowances and build compensation packages for expatriates and business travellers... The future of jobs - The case of the vanishing mid.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: The future of jobs.
The dad of ones switch from a middle-level skilled job to a service sector one that does not require technical training is part of a phenomenon dubbed job polarisation, say economists.. Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam warned about job polarisation when rounding up this years Budget debate. Referring to. Member of Parliament Zainudin Nordin says such career or sector switches help minimise the impact of retrenchments when jobs disappear.