Career fair at Suntec City offers 1,000 job opportunities
POSTED: 09 May 2013 11:14 PM
More than 1,000 job openings in the retail and food and beverage (F&B) sectors are on offer to Singaporeans and permanent residents at the Suntec City Mall career fair this week.
SINGAPORE: More than 1,000 job openings in the retail and food and beverage (F&B) sectors are on offer to Singaporeans and permanent residents at the Suntec City Mall career fair this week.
The jobs will be created when Phase 1 of the current renovation at Suntec is completed.
More than 120 new stores are expected to open in June later this year.
These include retail stores H&M, Uniqlo, Charles and Keith, Giant and F&B establishments like Popeyes and Breadtalk.
Employers participating in the career fair said they are looking to hire people for jobs ranging from frontline positions to administrative and technical.
Some job seekers have already been offered interviews.
Roy Chua, HR manager of Paradise Group Holdings, said: "We have a new restaurant called Le Restaurant that's opening here in Suntec City in June. It's a new concept, so we hope to be attracting talents to join this new concept through this job fair."
Chief executive officer of the Employment and Employability Institute (e2i), Gilbert Tan, said they are committed to provide solutions for skilled manpower to meet the needs of the retail and F&B industry.
Selected candidates will undergo customised training to raise their skills and employability so as to improve job opportunities.
This includes a 2.5-day "Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) The Service Innovator" course and a one-day "WSQ Follow Food & Beverage Safety and Hygiene Policies and Procedures" course.
The career fair ends on Friday.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Inflation, global slowdown biggest load on economy in 2013: analysts
Inflation, global slowdown biggest load on economy in 2013: analysts
By Linette Lim | Posted: 17 December 2012 1704 hrs
SINGAPORE: Global slowdown aside, inflation may be the biggest load on the Singapore economy next year.
And some of that pressure is self-made as the economy endures yet another go at restructuring.
Logistics, financial services and high-tech manufacturing are just some of the industries that make up Singapore's competitive external economy, which does most of its business with the rest of the world and pays top dollar for skilled labour.
Contrast that with the less efficient domestic economy, which makes use of low-cost foreign manpower to do jobs in retail, construction and cleaning.
That is Singapore's two-tiered economy, which is currently undergoing a major restructuring.
OCBC Bank's head of treasury research and strategy, Selena Ling, said: "With a very tight labour market and the indications that the foreign manpower constraints are going to remain in order to promote productivity growth, it looks like labour costs and some of the other cost elements, such as rentals, logistics, are going to remain fairly tight.
"I think we may not see as much relief on the inflation front in the near term, so this actually puts the April 2013 monetary policy review very likely to be on an unchanged footing at this juncture."
Policies that curb the use of foreign workers have contributed to higher wages.
At around 4-4.5 percent, headline inflation is more than double the historical average, boosted by other domestic factors like accommodation costs and car prices.
At the same time, turning off the flow of cheap manpower will continue to crimp growth -- something that is of no help to exports which are curtailed by weak global demand.
Nomura Singapore's executive director and Southeast Asia economist, Euben Paracuelles, said: "We have a relatively weak backdrop. In terms of how we see Europe, for example, it will still be a bigger recession in terms of our forecast and therefore, Europe still being a significant trading partner of Singapore, will pose a drag.
"Domestically, I think the government needs to manage this transition relatively well. There will be some tightening in domestic policies; labour policies will also be very tight, and that could lead to some weakness in overall investment spending."
Economists said it is unlikely that the Singapore government's stand on restructuring will change, despite the current macroeconomic headwinds.
This means that people will have to accept a lower level of economic growth now, for more sustainable growth in the future.
Growth is expected to come in at 1.5 percent this year, and between 1 and 3 percent in 2013, according to Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry.
RBS' vice president of economics research, Enrico Tanuwidjaja, said: "Singapore should be allowed to ride the volatility of slower growth, because externally, it is weak.
"Of course, we'll be sub-optimal, achieving growth below 3 percent this year and next. But after that, with a more diversified economy, not just from manufacturing but also from services, I'm pretty sure that growth will eventually edge higher."
Edge higher it might, but the restructuring currently underway may mean Singapore will have to adapt to a slower, long-term economic growth path.
- CNA/lp
- wong chee tat :)
By Linette Lim | Posted: 17 December 2012 1704 hrs
SINGAPORE: Global slowdown aside, inflation may be the biggest load on the Singapore economy next year.
And some of that pressure is self-made as the economy endures yet another go at restructuring.
Logistics, financial services and high-tech manufacturing are just some of the industries that make up Singapore's competitive external economy, which does most of its business with the rest of the world and pays top dollar for skilled labour.
Contrast that with the less efficient domestic economy, which makes use of low-cost foreign manpower to do jobs in retail, construction and cleaning.
That is Singapore's two-tiered economy, which is currently undergoing a major restructuring.
OCBC Bank's head of treasury research and strategy, Selena Ling, said: "With a very tight labour market and the indications that the foreign manpower constraints are going to remain in order to promote productivity growth, it looks like labour costs and some of the other cost elements, such as rentals, logistics, are going to remain fairly tight.
"I think we may not see as much relief on the inflation front in the near term, so this actually puts the April 2013 monetary policy review very likely to be on an unchanged footing at this juncture."
Policies that curb the use of foreign workers have contributed to higher wages.
At around 4-4.5 percent, headline inflation is more than double the historical average, boosted by other domestic factors like accommodation costs and car prices.
At the same time, turning off the flow of cheap manpower will continue to crimp growth -- something that is of no help to exports which are curtailed by weak global demand.
Nomura Singapore's executive director and Southeast Asia economist, Euben Paracuelles, said: "We have a relatively weak backdrop. In terms of how we see Europe, for example, it will still be a bigger recession in terms of our forecast and therefore, Europe still being a significant trading partner of Singapore, will pose a drag.
"Domestically, I think the government needs to manage this transition relatively well. There will be some tightening in domestic policies; labour policies will also be very tight, and that could lead to some weakness in overall investment spending."
Economists said it is unlikely that the Singapore government's stand on restructuring will change, despite the current macroeconomic headwinds.
This means that people will have to accept a lower level of economic growth now, for more sustainable growth in the future.
Growth is expected to come in at 1.5 percent this year, and between 1 and 3 percent in 2013, according to Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry.
RBS' vice president of economics research, Enrico Tanuwidjaja, said: "Singapore should be allowed to ride the volatility of slower growth, because externally, it is weak.
"Of course, we'll be sub-optimal, achieving growth below 3 percent this year and next. But after that, with a more diversified economy, not just from manufacturing but also from services, I'm pretty sure that growth will eventually edge higher."
Edge higher it might, but the restructuring currently underway may mean Singapore will have to adapt to a slower, long-term economic growth path.
- CNA/lp
- wong chee tat :)
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Friday, February 18, 2011
Rising cost of living is Singapore's top concern: survey
Rising cost of living is Singapore's top concern: survey
Posted: 17 February 2011 2333 hrs
SINGAPORE: The rising cost of living is what Singaporeans are most concerned about, based on feedback gathered by the government's e-engagement platform, REACH.
The inputs were collected over the past two months ahead of Budget 2011, to be delivered by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Friday.
Besides bread-and-butter issues, Singaporeans have also suggested ways to continue growing the economy and building a better home for all Singaporeans.
To gather feedback on the Budget announcement, various REACH channels will be opened online.
These include a dedicated REACH online discussion forum for Budget issues, webchats, email, SMS, Twitter, and Facebook.
A new initiative called Insights will also be introduced this year, where netizens can get expert opinion and more in-depth discussion on the Budget.
Members of the public may also tune in to Talkback on 938LIVE on Monday, February 21.
REACH Supervisory Panel Chairman Dr Amy Khor and Vice Chairman Dr Maliki Osman will be sharing and engaging callers on their views on the Budget.
The REACH Roving Exhibition has also been revamped to include a new look and more interactive elements to engage visitors.
The exhibition will be set up in the heart of the business district next week to engage professionals, managers, executives and businessmen and solicit their views on Budget 2011.
REACH will also be hosting three webchats in English, Malay and Chinese to seek views from the public on the Budget.
- CNA/cc/ir
- wong chee tat :)
Posted: 17 February 2011 2333 hrs
SINGAPORE: The rising cost of living is what Singaporeans are most concerned about, based on feedback gathered by the government's e-engagement platform, REACH.
The inputs were collected over the past two months ahead of Budget 2011, to be delivered by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Friday.
Besides bread-and-butter issues, Singaporeans have also suggested ways to continue growing the economy and building a better home for all Singaporeans.
To gather feedback on the Budget announcement, various REACH channels will be opened online.
These include a dedicated REACH online discussion forum for Budget issues, webchats, email, SMS, Twitter, and Facebook.
A new initiative called Insights will also be introduced this year, where netizens can get expert opinion and more in-depth discussion on the Budget.
Members of the public may also tune in to Talkback on 938LIVE on Monday, February 21.
REACH Supervisory Panel Chairman Dr Amy Khor and Vice Chairman Dr Maliki Osman will be sharing and engaging callers on their views on the Budget.
The REACH Roving Exhibition has also been revamped to include a new look and more interactive elements to engage visitors.
The exhibition will be set up in the heart of the business district next week to engage professionals, managers, executives and businessmen and solicit their views on Budget 2011.
REACH will also be hosting three webchats in English, Malay and Chinese to seek views from the public on the Budget.
- CNA/cc/ir
- wong chee tat :)
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
S'pore-based workers aged 30-47 lead drive for more global exposure
S'pore-based workers aged 30-47 lead drive for more global exposure
By Georgina Joseph, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 27 January 2010 1924 hrs
By Georgina Joseph, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 27 January 2010 1924 hrs
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SINGAPORE : Singapore-based workers between the ages of 30 and 47 are leading the drive for more exposure in the globalised workforce.
That is according to the latest survey by global solutions provider Kelly Services.
The survey polled over 3,000 respondents in Singapore.
Nine out of 10 workers agreed that being more globally oriented in the way they work is important for their career prospects.
A third of respondents felt it was extremely important to work in a global environment with colleagues from varied nationalities and cultures.
However, there is a disparity in the level of preparedness among the three main age groups.
The survey found that Gen Y workers, those aged 18 to 29, had the least opportunity to work closely with colleagues from a different nationality or culture.
Due to longer working experiences and exposure, more Gen X and Baby Boomers had this opportunity.
Gen X workers are aged between 30 and 47 years old while Baby Boomers refer to those over 48 years of age.
The survey also found that Gen Y workers felt that they were ill-equipped with the skills needed to work in a more globally-oriented work environment.
In terms of receiving the training required to work in the global environment, only 38 per cent of respondents felt that their employers encouraged or offered courses to help them deal with other cultures.
- CNA/ms
- wong chee tat :)
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