Singaporeans will enjoy more SkillsFuture credits, more targeted policies for workers aged 40 to 60, and SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit for Employers that were announced in Budget 2020. But how many of us know the Labour MP who has been repeatedly nagging asking the government for these support year after year after year? Who is this Labour…
We have a strange obsession with not spending our SkillsFuture. Even with $500 SkillsFuture credits, some of us are reluctant to take up courses in case we use up all our credits. After the government announced a $500 top-up, and another $500 for Singaporeans aged 40 to 60 years old, this may also not spur…
During the 2003 Sars Crisis, there are several similarities to how Singapore is coping with the Wuhan virus, such as: Protecting frontline staff Supporting workers who are not able to work (e.g. on quarantine) Ensuring Singapore has access to necessities For some of us who were too young to remember what happened in 2003, here’s…
What on earth is the Fair Consideration Framework, and what does it have in common with friendzoning? The Topic The Fair Consideration Framework gives Singaporeans a fair chance for jobs before companies can hire foreigners. The Background A decade ago, Singaporeans were getting more pissed off about an influx of foreigners, particularly foreign PMETs. There…
Jamiyah Nursing Home (Darul Syifaa)’s orange building occupies a plot of land next to the Ayer Rajah Hawker Centre. I’ve travelled past it countless times but have never stepped inside, until one recent day when the nursing home welcomed visitors attending the Conference on the Move II by the Shirin Fozdar Programme. It was at…
While PMD riders were up in arms when the Government first issued a ban on PMDs, an inspiring story surfaced in a small corner on the interwebs. This is the story of Sharon GJ Ong and how she found a job after 16 years out of the working world. It all started when her friend…
When I visited the NTUC FairPrice store at Vivocity, I was surprised to see a robot with a cute face at the entrance. Upon closer inspection, the robot is actually an automated cleaner that can sweep and mop the floor, with buttons that kids can press to make the robot dance or sing. Lionsbot is…
How have FTAs impacted Singapore? Between 2005 (since CECA was signed) to now, the number of higher skilled jobs has risen by 400,000. The proportion of Singaporeans in these jobs increased from 50% to 56.8%. The number of Singapore residents in PMET jobs rose from 825,000 to 1,250,000. Does CECA allow anyone from India to…
I’ve been a COLLIN’S® member for almost a year and I just learnt something that many customers have yet to know – it has its very own team of award-winning chefs representing Singapore on the world stage! The Chef Who Overcame Dyslexia To Represent Singapore Last year, I first got to know Chef Neo Jun…
If you were to work as an employee in the insurance sector, there is one “insurance” you’ve access to that isn’t offered by any insurance company. In fact, this “insurance” doesn’t only “insure” you against negative events happening in your company. In good times, it also provides “investment” options which could grow your career and…