Job placement rate increase (magically) by 2.7 times?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ (DOS) Monthly Digest of Statistics Singapore March 2012, released on 3 April 2013. According to the report, Labour and…
Jobs
Hire locals first: Half the story?
I refer to the article “Hire locals first” (Straits Times, Mar 30). Employment Pass decreased? It states that “EP numbers did rise in that period…
More educated Singaporeans, but less pay?
I refer to the article “More than half of employees in Singapore planning to leave jobs: Survey”( Straits Times, Mar 28). More than 1 in 2…
Graduates’ real starting salaries minus 0.4% p.a. last 6 years?
I refer to the article “Over 90% of fresh grads from 2012 cohort employed” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 22). Salary increased? It states that “The median…
Social spending decreased from 2011 to 2012?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ MONTHLY DIGEST OF STATISTICS SINGAPORE, FEBRUARY 2013. Social spending decreased? GOVERNMENT OPERATING EXPENDITURE – Social Development (Education, healthcare, community…
Cleaners’ pay: Wait “till kingdom come”?
I refer to the article “New licensing rule to raise standards of cleaning firms” (Straits Times, Mar 13). Licensing of cleaning firms? It states that…
2012: How many jobs went to Singaporeans?
I refer to the article “Report findings show local employment rose faster in 2012” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 15). Locals’ employment increased? According to the Ministry…
India-Singapore CECA: 127 professionals can come for up to a year? (Part 2)
After writing “India-Singapore CECA: 127 professionals can come for up to a year?” (Mar 9), a reader sent me the link to the the paper,…
India-Singapore CECA: 127 professionals can come for up to a year?
Origin of foreign workers is sensitive information? After writing the article “Population data cannot breakdown because not in our interests?” (Mar 8), I had the…
Population data cannot breakdown because not in our interests?
I refer to the article “Most of Singapore population info available in public domain: DPM Teo” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 8). Please breakdown population data? It…