Month: July 2020

965 posts

Tan Chuan-Jin warns netizens not to “simply take an image, write and slam” ministries yet doing nothing structurally to help those in need

Tan Chuan-Jin urged netizens to err on the side of caution and…

Academician Linda Lim: Progressive Wage Model does not address problem of low labour productivity, wage stagnation due to “widespread cheap sourcing”

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) does not address the core issue of…

Mixed reactions from netizens over subcontractors’ request to get the Government to extend waiver on foreign worker levies

Construction industry subcontractors have come together to urge the Government to extend…

MOM: Unemployment rates remain lower than previous recessionary peaks in 2003 and 2008

The Manpower Ministry (MOM) reported yesterday (29 Jul) that the total employment…

Only four political parties have mentioned arts and culture in their GE manifestos, says playwright Alfian Sa’at

Only four political parties have mentioned arts and culture in their General…

S’pore Policy Journal’s Poh Yong Han expresses sentiment towards the viral story of 82-year-old lady working to make ends meet

Recently, a story of an 82-year-old lady, who earns S$20 per day…

DBS customers can now use face verification technology for digital banking services

DBS customers can now use a face verification feature to conduct digital…

Retired SAF veteran military dogs are in search for a new home; adoption drive from 20 July to 14 August

A total of 19 retired dog from the Singapore Armed Forces Military…

Singtel incurs additional $911 million charges from India’s Bharti Airtel stake

Singtel announced today (30 Jul) that Singtel has incurred additional charges of…

Sengkang town council formed, along with 17 others

Seventeen town councils have been formed since the General Election 2020. This…