Bonuses To Cope With Coming Tax Hikes?
ALL 84,000 civil servants in Singapore’s 16 Ministries will get their biggest year-end bonus in four years, in line with a more optimistic economic outlook for 2017 compared to 2016....
Norway’s Doorway To Snore Away
THERE are as many reasons as there are sheep jumping through our minds to not have a decent night’s sleep.
But instead of testing the integrity of the springs in...
Arrowhead Chips – Whip It UP!
Arrowhead Chips – Whip It UP!
Arrowhead chips are a traditional Chinese New Year snack. The plants are usually used as indoor decoration during the festive period. It has long,...
High Speed Rail Impact
WHILE a high speed rail (HSR) link between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur has been talked about since the 1990s, it is no coincidence that the project has finally taken...
Why A Minimum Wage Policy Should Only Minimally Raise Costs
TO understand whether a government policy is indeed beneficial, we must weigh its pros and cons, and these must be further supported by data and not based on ‘I...
What Makes The Peranakans Special?
THE vibrancy of the Peranakan culture is a feast for the senses.
From the aromatic cuisine to the delicate fabrics, bold designs and expressive language and demeanour, this hybrid community...
Looks More Than Feel
IN a case of looks and performance not quite jiving, the BMW 420i could have been better put together.
This sporty looking coupe was developed “with the aim of redefining...
Keep The Money Flowing
IT SEEMS that they are following the modern economic crisis playbook, where the focus is on ensuring that liquidity is maintained and money keeps flowing through the economy.
The measures...
Should Orchard Road Traffic Be Stopped?
ORCHARD Road started off as a site for nutmeg and fruit plantations and when the world changed, it repurposed itself into a shopping belt.
Now that shopping habits have changed, with...
3 Ways To Engage Millennials At Work
ACCORDING to HR consultancy, Aon Hewitt, millennials are currently the largest generation in Singapore's workforce.
Last year, they make up more than 30% of Singapore's labour market based on the Labour...