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Lessons from Lazada for Singapore's employers and employees
Without statutory retrenchment pay in Singapore, affected employees bemoan the slim severance package offered by Lazada.
January 10, 2024
Broker's Calls
The bids are in! DBS takes a closer look at the bidders for the Mercatus portfolio
The analysts believe that the winning bidder will have to possess both financial muscle and access to capital.
August 10, 2022
Company in the news
Sembcorp Industries launches fund to support community development with initial injection of $1.5 mil
The fund will be used to provide relief to the social sector and migrant workers.
September 21, 2020
Data privacy
Singapore launches initiatives to bolster personal data protection
SINGAPORE (July 22): Personal data protection is never far from the mind of Tan Swee Wan, CEO of TRS Forensics. The technology-based consulting firm is one of only a dozen companies that have earned the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) Data
July 19, 2019
Data privacy
Data protection officers 'critical' to success of enterprises in digital age, says Minister S Iswaran
SINGAPORE (July 17): Singapore has launched the world’s first Data Protection Officer Competency Framework and Training Roadmap that combines both data protection and data innovation to provide a clear pathway for DPOs to upskill and progress in their c
July 17, 2019
Fintech
Convert your loose change into EZ-Link credits with this new cashless solution
SINGAPORE (Aug 2): In a bid to encourage cashless transactions and reduce the usage of coins in Singapore, Wirecard, EZ-Link and Cheers have jointly rolled out a new cashless solution islandwide.
August 02, 2018
Learning
Singapore's jobseekers may now add 'robotics literacy' to their CVs with this new course
SINGAPORE (Aug 1): Singapore’s National Trades Union Congress’ (NTUC) Employment and Employability Institute, known as e2i for short, has partnered Danish manufacturer Universal Robots (UR) to offer a new robotics course which commences today.
August 01, 2018
More Singapore workers picking up digital skillsets amid changing labour market
SINGAPORE (May 29): More Singaporeans outside of the IT and marketing industries are now adopting digital skillsets, according to the Talents Blueprints 2017 report by LinkedIn and the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).
May 29, 2017
Parliament passes bill to raise re-employment age to 67
SINGAPORE (Jan 10): Parliament on Monday passed the Retirement and Re-employment (Amendment) Bill 2016 to raise the re-employment age to 67 from 65, with effect from Jul 1, 2017.
January 10, 2017