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…
I was first introduced to atomi a couple of years ago when I attended a talk at their beautiful store in Mandarin Gallery. atomi’s founder, Mr Andrew Tan, is an enthusiastic advocate in Singapore’s retail scene, having written several letters to the press about improving our retail industry and actively participating in events to promote…
NTUC Fairprice Co-operative Ltd was founded by the Labour Movement in 1973, with a social mission to moderate the cost of living in Singapore. From one supermarket, NTUC FairPrice now serves 600,000 shoppers daily, with a network of over 200 outlets, hiring more than 80% Singaporeans. What is it like working at one of the…
It is no accident that Certis is one name that comes first to your mind when you think of security. Headquartered in Singapore, Certis hires 16,000 people alone here, with a total headcount of 34,000 globally in Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, China, Malaysia and the Middle East. How did Certis grow to become the leading…
“Treat people the way they want to be treated, not how you want to be treated.” Somehow, this sentence really stuck in my head, because it is a different perspective from the typical saying of “Treat others how you want to be treated.”. Just because I prefer to receive something in a certain way, doesn’t…
In the last few years, I have met several seafarers. They leave Singapore for months on their voyages across the sea, fulfilling different duties on board their ships. One thing they have in common – a quiet tenacity to deal with issues that they are thrust into, whether it is a ship emergency, labour issues…