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What Singapore's Fair Consideration Framework doesn't fix

Hiring staff is only one part of the employment equation—keeping top talent and developing a happy and engaged workplace is equally important. International companies widely use employee benefits to reward staff loyalty and incentivise performance.

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What Singapore's Fair Consideration Framework doesn't fix

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How the latest move from Fed affects Singapore’s economy

The Federal Reserve recently announced a cut back to its massive $85 billion monthly Quantitative Easing (QE) program after a two days policy meeting. The modest reduction of the monthly bond purchase level to $75 billion is seen as a signal on the confidence of US economy in maintaining a sustainable recovery.

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What will make Singapore bosses better CEOs in 2014?

As most people do, I look to the New Year to implement changes in both my personal and professional life. As the CEO of a major player in the insurance sector, I have the responsibility of leading the company to a successful 2014. Fortunately for me, I get to see firsthand what risks and threats most concern CEOs and see who of my fellow CEOs prove the most successful. So, what qualities should a chief executive have to succeed in the ever-changing business environment?

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Top 8 career resolutions for Singapore PMEBs in 2014

Time flies. In the blink of an eye, the year 2013 is fast coming to an end. There have been a few incidents from work and daily interactions that got me thinking. With Singapore becoming a global city, Singaporeans are experiencing greater competition in our Little Red Dot. Navigating and surviving well in our corporate work environment is getting tougher and tougher by the day. Here are my Top 10 Career Resolutions for Professionals, Managers, Executives and Business Owners for 2014.

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Here's a piece of internet advice every Singapore business must take heed

When a new year comes around, we fervently embrace the hope that it brings and boldly make resolutions that we fully intend to stick to.

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How Singaporean talent managers can boost their talent pool

Economists the world over cheered as the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment rate as at November 2013 is at 7% - its lowest in more than 3 years. Singapore’s own figures on GDP also look set to add on to the year end holiday cheer, with many analysts forecasting growth to be 3.8% for 2013, up from a previous forecast of 2.9%.

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Why Singapore could be better than Silicon Valley

In recent times, Singapore’s burgeoning startup scene has been constantly compared to Silicon Valley. There are plenty of similarities: clusters of game-changing startups, heavy weight tech corporations present and VCs / wealthy angels around. While it is playing catch up, Singapore is in a great position to learn, grow and hopefully avoid the pitfalls of its more illustrious counterpart.

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Your personal tax guide for 2013 in Singapore

For a little island that has lead the world in economic performance being the No. 1 city with the best investment potential, Singapore’s personal income tax rates are unusually low.

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5 ways to encourage more innovation in Singapore

The source of business innovation is bred from business executives. However, their roles in a business structure present a conundrum.

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Singapore's top 10 talent trends for 2014 revealed

With Singapore’s current economic landscape looking more positive and the outlook for global growth a lot firmer, we expect to see an increase in vacancy activity and the continued hiring of skilled foreigners to overcome skills gaps in 2014.

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What Singapore's 'Do Not Call' registry means for B2B marketers

It’s not so much of a good start for the coming new year in the B2B marketing world.

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How Singaporean sales leaders can run great sales meetings

Calvin is a Sales Director in Singapore leading a team of sales professionals. He's an advocate of training and enrolled his team in a sales training programme in Singapore. Calvin wanted his team to be more proactive in prospecting and looking for opportunities.

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Why even PME Singaporean workers should join the NTUC

Singapore is many great things but being tough on errant employers is not one of them. In a recent MOM employment survey of 3,000 companies MOM found that 600 employers have denied workers their basic employment rights according to figures released by MOM.

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How the iPhone 5C could have been a decoy for Singapore buyers

Singaporean consumers are bombarded with innovative products and as such they have become more discerning. This is particularly true in the fast-moving market of mobile technology, where a new flagship product comes to market every few months.

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How Singapore offices can battle the "Complain Culture"

Singapore has gotten a bad rep as having a “complain culture” with their barrage of grievances ranging from not being able to board the MRT train during peak hours to having to fend off foreigners from stealing their jobs.

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8 LinkedIn tips for Singaporeans this holiday season

Before we get carried away with all the glitz and glimmer of the silly season in Singapore – now is the best time for you to work on filling up your pipeline ready for the New Year.

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Singapore businesses, beware of the Little India riot aftermath

When I saw the news about the riot at Little India that happened on Sunday (8th Dec) night, I was totally shocked. Did this really happen in Singapore!? I couldn't believe my eyes - some police cars were overturned, some engulfed in flames; the streets went crazy.

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