Outsourcing depress wages or foreign workers?
Outsourcing has depressed wages I refer to the article “Outsourcing has depressed wages of many low-wage workers: MP Zainal Sapari” (Straits Times, Feb 13). It…
Jobs
390,300 local jobs, 534,600 foreign jobs – 550,000 new citizens/PRs?
I refer to the article “Technology posts among hardest to fill last year: MOM” (Straits Times, Feb 10). 67% of IT job vacancies could not…
Where have all the IT jobs gone to?
Shortage of 30,000 IT professionals by 2017 I refer to the article “S’pore may lack 30,000 professionals by 2017; not enough local grads, says industry” (Straits…
No S’porean willing to work as maid?
Challenge for S’pore workers to change with times I refer to the article “Challenge for S’pore workers to change with times” (Sunday Times, Feb 7)….
60,000 job vacancies: Mostly PMETS?
60,000 job vacancies I refer to the article “Fewer job openings amid softer economy: Manpower Ministry” (Channel News Asia, Feb 3). It states that “Amid softer economic…
Local jobs growth 100: 50,202 new citizens/PRs?
I refer to the article “Local workers, note where the job compass is pointing” (Straits Times, Jan 29). Jobs growth: locals 100, foreigners 31,700? It…
99.7% of jobs growth to foreigners?
No. of new citizens ‘carefully calibrated’?
No. of new citizens ‘carefully calibrated’ I refer to the article “Number of new citizens in Singapore will be ‘carefully calibrated’: NPTD” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan…
2007-2014: 390,200 local jobs, 502,900 foreign jobs, 502,136 new citizens/PRs?
Creating jobs for S’poreans the key aim I refer to the article “Creating jobs for Singaporeans the key aim of economic renewal: Ministries” (Channel NewsAsia,…
Jobs bank: Working or not?
More employers plan to increase hiring I refer to the article “More employers in Singapore planning to increase headcount this year: Hudson” (Straits Times, Jan…