Unemployment rate 4.1, 5.5, 5.3% for … ?
Long-term labour force participation rate dips I refer to the article “Long-term labour force participation rate on uptrend despite 2016’s dip” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 30)….
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“Home-grown talent” drops to 38th place?
I refer to the article “IMD report: Singapore high in attracting talent but poor in developing home-grown talent” (The Singapore Daily, Nov 29). “Ability to…
MediShield Life: Premiums up 2.5 times, claims up 2 times?
More MediShield Life claims paid to S’poreans over 65 I refer to the article “Parliament: Nearly half of MediShield Life claims paid out went to…
Rubbish fees up: NEA surplus up 32.9%?
Rubbish collection fees increase from next year I refer to the article “Rubbish collection fees for homes to be increased from next year” (Channel NewsAsia,…
Scheme to cut foreign manpower reliance?
Scheme to cut foreign manpower reliance I refer to the article “Encouraging’ response to scheme for SMEs to cut foreign manpower reliance: MOM” (Nov 3,…
Negative employment change for locals for 21 months already?
I refer to the article “Tech disruption may push up unemployment rate” (Straits Times, Oct 28). Total employment fell for the 2nd time since 2009…
Plenty of jobs?
I refer to the article “More jobs being created, new programmes to match workers: Swee Say” (Straits Times, Oct 22). Continuing creation of jobs It…
196,900 local jobs – 202,254 new PRs, 57,775 new citizens?
I refer to the article “Good jobs crucial amid low employment growth” (Straits Times, Oct 11). 500 local jobs growth in last 18 months It…
500 local jobs last 18 months – 29,955 new PRs, 20,815 new citizens last year?
New online jobs marketplace to help jobseekers I refer to the article “Parliament: New online jobs marketplace to help jobseekers through slowdown” (Straits Times, Oct…
ElderShield: Claims ratio?
ElderShield Review Committee appointed I refer to the article “MOH appoints ElderShield Review Committee to study ways to better support elderly” (Channel NewsAsia, Oct 7)….