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'Student loan for public tertiary education are low'
Defaults on student study loans for public tertiary education have remained low at less than one per cent of all outstanding loans, said the Minister of State for Education Lawrence Wong in Parliament yesterday. The Government does not track........
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Transport ministry has no plans to re-regulate taxi fares
There is no need re-regulate taxi fares as there is sufficient competition in the industry but the Transport Ministry will look closely at the quality of service and see what needs to be improved, said Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew today in........
Hiring expectations up slightly in Q1 2012: Survey
More Singapore companies are expected to increase their manpower in the first quarter this year, according to a survey by global recruitment firm, Hudson. The survey, which polled nearly 600 executives across key business sectors........
Be careful when renting cars for CNY: Police
Singaporeans renting cars for the Lunar New Year period should ensure they approach reputable companies. In its crime prevention advisory, police urged the public to check with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority to........
How much of your salary do you save?
They may earn less than S$1,000 a month or more than S$10,000 a month but despite the vastly different income levels, the majority of both groups of Singapore workers said they save between 10 to 20 per cent of their monthly income, according........
SBS Transit bus services diverted on Sunday
To facilitate the Chinatown Chinese New Year Countdown Celebration on Sunday, 15 SBS Transit bus services will be diverted due to road closures. The affected bus services are numbers 2, 12, 33, 54, 63, 80, 124, 143, 145, 147, 166,........
Heavy traffic expected at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints over CNY
Travellers can expect heavy traffic at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints throughout the Lunar New Year holidays, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) today. The traffic build-up is expected to start from Friday and........
Singapore's exports rose 9% last month
The Republic's exports unexpectedly rose in December as pharmaceutical shipments surged, countering a drop in sales of electronics goods. Non-oil domestic exports climbed 9 per cent from a year earlier, after a revised 1.4-per-cent........
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21,300 jobs created in 2010, number of workers to be determined
The Economic Development Board reported in its 2010 annual report that 21,300 jobs were created that year, but the eventual number of local and foreign workers to be hired will only be known when these investment commitments are fully implemented, sa.....
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NUS honours J Y Pillay
The National University of Singapore (NUS) has set up two distinguished professorships, a fellowship and bursary at the Yale-NUS College, as well as a research centre at the NUS Global Asia Institute to honour renowned policy maker and corporate lead.....
Tharman on factors influencing COE prices
SINGAPORE : Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has said that not allowing banks to finance Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices will not be effective in moderating the rise in premiums......
Raffles College of Higher Education awarded EduTrust certification
SINGAPORE : Raffles Education Corporation's subsidiary Raffles College of Higher Education has been awarded the EduTrust certification for four years by the Council for Private Education......
SMRT Taxis, Smart Cab & Prime Taxi fail in booking service standard
Three taxi companies - SMRT Taxis, Smart Cab and Prime Taxi - have fallen short in their services for radiophone booking......
Singapore seeks membership to IRENA
SINGAPORE : Singapore is seeking for a membership to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)......
PAP MPs rebut WP's political pay proposal
SINGAPORE : On the second day of the debate on political salaries in Singapore, Members of Parliament (MPs) from the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) rebutted the stand taken by the Workers' Party (WP) on the proposed pay for entry level ministers......
Ionescu's hit-and-run hearings resume
Singapore's special envoy to Romania, Anil Kumar Nayar, will attend the next hearings in the trial of Dr Silviu Ionescu, the former Romanian Charge d'Affaires in Singapore, on 18 and 20 January......
Former employment agent fined for lying
A former employment agent was slapped with a S$5,000 fine on Tuesday for falsely declaring the occupation of a foreigner in a work pass application......
Khaw pledges to find best solution for Rochor residents
Singapore's National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan has emphasised that the government needs to be fair to all residents affected by land acquisition......
Vital to get ministerial pay system that works for S'pore: PM
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that it is vital to get a ministerial pay system which works for Singapore......
Employers encouraged to offer permanent jobs
Fewer young resident professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) have been hired on a contract basis in the past five years......
Govt working with tripartite partners to raise productivity levels
SINGAPORE : The government is working with tripartite partners to identify more measures to raise productivity levels, which will in turn lead to higher wages and better employment terms for low-wage workers......
Lee Yi Shyan allays concerns about anti-competitive practices
SINGAPORE : Minister of State for Trade and Industry Lee Yi Shyan on Tuesday sought to allay concerns about anti-competitive practices in the retail sector......
Buses move slower as daily ridership increases
More people are commuting by bus, as ridership grew by 16 per cent from 2.9 million a day in 2007, to 3.45 million per day in 2011......
S'pore hosts 16th S'pore-Kagoshima conference
Singapore hosted the 16th Singapore-Kagoshima conference on Tuesday......
Transport ministry has no plans to re-regulate taxi fares
Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said there is no need to re-regulate taxi fares as there is sufficient competition in the industry......
Minister of State for Health on dental subsidies
Subsidised dental treatment amounted to S$23 million in fiscal year 2010......
Masagos Zulkifli on sale of alcohol in residential estates
Stopping the sale of alcohol in residential estates is not likely to stop foreign workers congregating in HDB void decks in Little India......
Minister of State for Education on study loans
About one third of undergraduate students and five per cent of diploma students tapped on government funded loan schemes between 2006 and 2010......
Police seize counterfeit goods worth more than S$1 million
Police arrested three individuals who are believed to be involved in selling and distributing pirated goods......
Singapore to take part in Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea
Singapore will showcase its achievements in balancing rapid urban development with environmental sustainability at the International Exposition Yeosu Korea which will be held from May 12......
SCDF on fire safety during LNY period
The civil defence force has urged Singaporeans to exercise greater caution to minimise fire hazards and prevent fires during the Lunar New Year period......
Police issue advisory on car rentals
Singaporeans who are renting cars for the Lunar New Year period should ensure that they approach reputable companies......
How much of your salary do you save?
Two in three Singapore workers save no more than 20 per cent of their monthly pay......
OCBC S'pore cycling team bags Continental Team licence
SINGAPORE : The OCBC Singapore cycling team has been awarded the Continental Team licence by Union Cycliste International (UCI), the international governing body for cycling......
Expect heavy traffic at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints over LNY
Expect heavy traffic at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints throughout the Lunar New Year holidays starting from Friday (January 20-24)......
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