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If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
By Janice Heng, The Straits Times, 11 Mar 2015. PUBLIC flats. By Lee Meixian, The Business Times, 11 Mar 2015. NATIONAL. Their concern is that once a downward momentum begins, the downward pressure on prices may not be so easy to control, as we have seen in previous property cycles. Lee Bee... It will keep their wages competitive, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said, adding that the move is in line with similar increases they received recently.
SMRT: Bukit Panjang LRT service will not resume Monday evening after fire at.
SINGAPORE - Train services on the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit (BPLRT) will not resume on Monday evening after a fire at Senja Station, SMRT said in its latest update around 7pm. All stations are closed and there are free public and shuttle bus.
Myths in the go-slow debate | Anything and Whatever
Taking economy out of the fast lane may not be all it seems. Straits Times ��� Published on Jun 17, 2012 ��� By Chua Mui Hoong,. Take the issue flagged by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on whether Singapore should go for strong growth when it can, or opt for a slower pace. He recently told. The benefits only go to those at the top, say, if incomes grow 8 per cent or more for those at the top, while the majority see their wages stagnate or even drop. Wage rises are��.
More than 50 employees of Clarke Quay nightspots complain to MOM about.
When ST contacted Mr Chng, he declined to comment. Several employees claimed that they have yet to be paid for the month of February, and are worried that they will not get their March salary either. In June 2013, The Straits Times reported that.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
We have been expanding our workforce, but the pace has slowed.. Mr Lim, the secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), warned of the consequences that could arise if Singapores productivity does not improve.. Mr Lim told the House: If productivity growth remains low or even negative, we could end up with low (economic) growth or even stagnation due to this lack of capacity.. By Charissa Yong, The Straits Times, 5 Mar 2015.
PM Lee congratulates students receiving O-level results today
SINGAPORE - Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday congratulated all students who are receiving their GCE O Level results.. Continue to work hard, keep an open mind, make new friends, and you will find success in whichever path you choose.
Singapores economy grew 2.8% in 2014, incomes rose: PM Lee
The growth rate was a tad lower than official forecasts of around 3 per cent, an outcome that seems to underpin Mr Lees call to redouble efforts to raise productivity so that salaries and the economy will keep growing. He also underlined the need.
The Straits Times News In A Minute: March 13, 2015
. said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. * Parents can look forward to better quality, lower cost pre-school services when the new partner operator scheme kicks in later this year. *An ITE student, who pleaded guilty to beating up foreign workers, may.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Manufacturing jobs.
Wages might stagnate if firms do not increase their productivity, said NTUC assistant secretary-general Cham Hui Fong in an annual press briefing on its outlook for the unionised sector yesterday. Bonuses and. They choose Thailand instead of Singapore because of the abundance of workers, even though they may not have considered political stability and other factors, said Ms Cham. Rising costs.. By Marissa Lee, The Straits Times, 14 Jan 2015. MORE firms��.
Diary of A Singaporean Mind: Lim Chong Yah : Singapores.
However, even if this number does not worsen, maintaining this level of inequality over time, we can expect the deleterious effects on our society to spread and deepen. The shock therapy recommended by Professor Lim is��.
Singaporeans, The Truth About Our Wages Revealed | The.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MIT) wrote to The Straits Times Forum to say that, the Governments aim is to create good jobs for Singaporeans by building a competitive and vibrant economy, with productivity as a key driver. MIT had. Finally, MIT said that, in response to ���Mr Perera (who) has suggested using wage share as an indicator of quality jobs,���, ���wage share, while important, does not reflect the wages of Singaporeans.. May 29, 2013 - 9:56 am Guest.
Little Stories: Singapores Top Election Issue
When labor productivity falls to -14.9% and Singaporeans wages stagnate year after year after year despite the fact that the economy is actually growing, you know that the balance has not been kept.. seems to be to block constitutional changes, policies in House (both are taken as headlines or sub headings in straits times saturday 23 april 2011). erm. so what if WP doesnt admit that it wants to take over the government? and what do you mean TAKE OVER THE��.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: IPS Forum on CPF.
His remarks come ahead of the National Day Rally next month, in which Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is expected to announce plans to enhance the CPF scheme. Yesterday, Mr Tharman said the Government has plans to��.
A New Start: ST: World country, but not First World wages?
The Straits Times. By Sue-Ann Chia, Senior Political Correspondent. THE recession is over but bosses may not be heaving a sigh of relief. A new challenge is looming: rising wage bills. From June, bosses will no longer enjoy any wage. And if that does not pack enough of a whammy, they also have to heed the national call to boost productivity and pay packages.. So are wage levels keeping pace with economic growth?.. May 27, 2010 at 10:25 PM | Permalink��.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: The Great.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong backed Mr Khaw, saying in a Facebook post that 6.9 million is not a target but an aggressive scenario the Government must prepare and build infrastructure for, ahead of demand. Ministers.. Former NMP Viswa Sadasivan said in a letter to The Straits Times Forum Page yesterday that the Government did the right thing by forcing citizens to address the issues... The incentive for firms to raise productivity will be sharpened, he adds.
Request for public to keep phones away, salute Mr Lee Kuan Yew on Sunday.
Published on Mar 28, 2015 4:30 PM. PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI FOR THE STRAITS TIMES. I know it may be difficult for many to resist but I am confident we Singaporeans can do better than being slaves to our digital devices and saddled with social media.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
They must keep working, buy HDB flat within their means, says minister. By Toh Yong Chuan, Manpower Correspondent, The Straits Times, 10 Mar 2015. YOUNGER workers do not have to worry about not saving enough for��.
The Straits Times News In A Minute: March 20, 2015
In todays News In A Minute, we look at Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong thanking the public for their support and good wishes to Mr Lee Kuan Yew who is critically ill. -- PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM RAZORTV .
Press sec to PM Lee refutes allegations over her statement on bloggers case
This was the clearest indication that Mr Ngerng did not want to be cross-examined, she added. And even after he tried to end the discussion, the Court asked Mr Ravi to consider the matter and let the Court and Drew and Napier know by 30 Jan 2015 if Mr .
NParks will not accept applications to use Speakers Corner at Hong Lim Park.
The National Parks Board (NParks) will not be accepting any applications to use the Speakers Corner at Hong Lim Park this week, as the park has been designated as a community site for remembering the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew. -- ST FILE PHOTO.
The Straits Times News In A Minute: Feb 16, 2015
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loongs surgery to remove his prostate gland was a success and he is expected to recover fully.. *A new Singapore Visitor Centre will open opposite Somerset MRT station from Tuesday at a conserved Peranakan shophouse.
Three-hour wait? No problem says family who paid their last respects to Mr Lee.
Mr Lee did a lot for the country and we should celebrate his success. Even if Emma is too young to know who he is. The family added that everyone was very patient in the queue. Even though some people cut the queue, people did not seem to mind, he said.
Lee Kuan Yew was always a friend to Britain, says British Prime Minister David.
Praising Mr Lee for making his country into one of the great success stories of our modern world, British Prime Minister David Cameron noted that he was always a friend to Britain, if sometimes a critical one, and many British Prime Ministers.
Singapore Straits Times - Midtown blogger
Wages may stagnate or even fall if productivity does not keep pace: PM Lee. SINGAPORE - Wages may be rising in a tight labour market but they could stagnate or even fall back, if productivity does not catch up, said Prime.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Singapore 2030
The Straits Times, 5 Jan 2013. 1 Asia keeps growing. ASIAN economies are set to keep pumping with China at the heart of the regions growth. The East Asian powerhouses contribution to global growth is already one and a half times the size of the United.. Even as they may lament the pace of life here, just as many Singaporeans will likely find it hard reconciling themselves to living in an also-ran city.. What to expect in 2013 �� PM Lees 2013 New Year message.
Foreign media publish commentaries on Lee Kuan Yew
. Truths To Keep Singapore Going. As Mr Lee remains critically ill in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Singapore General Hospital, media outlets around the world have begun publishing profiles and commentaries of Singapores former prime minister.
My five hours in the Padang queue which is Mr Lees SG50 heart map
Published on Mar 27, 2015 2:46 PM. I found it strangely soothing and I realised, for the first time, that his voice had the ability to stir something in me - not awe, not fear, but comfort. His voice. The morning air was cool and the pace had.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Parliament.
But the conclusion of the debate in Parliament, which saw 70 MPs rising to speak, does not mark a stop to the nations conversation on population, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong... By Goh Chin Lian, The Straits Times, 9 Feb 2013.. While these workers may fear foreign competition, foreign workers can actually help to lower the costs of businesses so they can keep going and provide jobs for Singaporeans... Is productivity really a guarantee of growth?
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: A Cleaners Wage
The Straits Times, 30 Jun 2012. There will be a job ladder which cleaners can climb to get higher pay, so that cleaning is not a dead-end job, says labour chief Lim Swee Say.. Even as the momentum to raise the wages of the 270,000 Singaporeans who earn less than $1,000 a month gathers pace, a key question remains to be answered: What is a fair wage for workers like them?.. One route, notes Dr Chor, is higher taxes - which may fall on the private sector. If��.
Wages may stagnate or even fall if productivity does not keep pace: PM Lee
Office workers in Shenton Way on April 14, 2015. Wages may be rising in a tight labour market but they could stagnate or even fall back, if productivity does not catch up, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his annual May Day message on Thursday.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Reactions to Budget.
Those who read Professor Lim Chong Yahs controversial wage shock therapy proposal will recall that he had suggested a rapid rise in incomes at the bottom and a wage freeze for top income earners. Budget 2013 does not��.
The Straits Times special 24-page edition to mark life of Mr Lee Kuan Yew out.
SINGAPORE - A special 24-page tabloid edition of The Straits Times on the life and work of Singapores founding Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, will be available this morning. The special edition, at 90 cents a copy, will hit the news-stands in the.
