Tag: economy
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Labour Crunch? Park Hotel Group Shows How To Deal With It
I was introduced to the Park Hotel Group’s HR team last month because they wanted to showcase how they’ve gotten around the labour crunch that many organizations are experiencing, due to new restrictions on foreign labour and other factors. It was the usual litany of woes: not enough Singaporeans want to work as housekeepers, cleaners,…
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We are sorry we lost your money
That’s the sentence that is mysteriously missing from reports and statements from Pasir Ris – Punggol Town Council and its MPs. Instead, we read that “half of S$4m investment not written off”, and that fixed deposits “will only give you minimal returns. At times, it doesn’t even cover inflation”. So losing $2m of residents’ money…
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Images of technical recession: Uncertain Times
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Well, at least they’re not doing drugs
“Son, your mother and I worked very hard to make sure we have enough money put aside for your education. It has been worth it, knowing that this money will make you learn and practice things at Republic Polytechnic that will help make the world a better place – maybe do something about climate change,…