From “overfussiness” and complacency to an inability to accept criticism, many things about Singaporeans’ attitudes to work irk Mr Victor Mills. The Northern Ireland-born Singapore citizen, 55, who took over as chief executive of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce…
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SINGAPORE — The number of fresh polytechnic graduates employed last year dipped slightly from 2013, continuing a gentle decline in the employment rate for such diploma holders. A joint survey by Singapore’s five polytechnics showed that 89.2 per cent of…
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Frozen yogurt chain Llaollao has apologised to a local Punjabi woman who was reportedly turned away from a part-time position at an outlet because she could not speak Mandarin. The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) is…
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Filipino workers comprise 70 to 80 percent of the staff at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital. This was the shocking revelation in a report in Chinese media yesterday. According to a staff at the hospital, she said that 70 to…
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I don’t mean pride in a great airport, getting good maths scores or in super trees. I mean pride in what you do, taking responsibility, having integrity. Singapore produces great results. Our government has operated with a budget surplus for…
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