After his first visit to KidZania Singapore, Eugene Antonio Deguito, 10, knows what he wants to be when he grows up – an air steward.
KidZania Singapore is a 7,600 sq m (about the size of six Olympic-size pools) mini city…
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IMF urges govts of advanced economies to use fiscal policies to support demand
A BOLDER and more proactive approach is needed by governments – especially those of advanced nations – toward leaning on fiscal policy as the global economy continues to slow, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest Fiscal Monitor report on Wednesday.
Maersk Oil presses on with upstream projects with backing from AP Moeller-Maersk
IN times of adversity, it helps if you have a well-endowed parent that can fund your uncertain journey without any strings attached.
Higher starting pay for graduate engineers joining public sector
THE salaries for engineers joining the public service upon graduation will start from S$3,800 a month, while those in information and communications technology (ICT) will start from S$4,000.
Industry Transformation Programme a timely move, say panellists
PANELLISTS at the Deloitte Budget Seminar 2016 have expressed their support for the government's plan to phase out the Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) Scheme and replace it with the more targeted Industry Transformation Programme (ITP).
Two weeks of paid paternity leave from January 2017
THE government will legislate a second week of state-funded paternity leave for all fathers of Singapore citizen children born from Jan 1 next year. This was announced by Senior Minister of State Josephine Teo in Parliament on Wednesday, during the debate on the spending plans of the Prime Minister's Office for the new financial year.
Govt wages war on diabetes, sets up task forces
SINGAPORE'S healthy life expectancy may be among the top three in the world but Singaporeans are also living with longer ill health now than before, with diabetes a particularly worrying trend that has prompted the government to declare war on the condition and set up two task forces.
Fintech's aim is to cut costs, lift customer convenience
THE end-game of embracing financial technology (fintech) is to make finance cheaper and more convenient for customers, and Singapore will look at its use in every segment of the finance business, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has has said while on a visit to New York City.
Drones to be tested for solar and wind farms
DRONES could soon replace human inspectors in solar and wind farms around the world if a tie-up between multinational energy-services provider DNV GL and a local drone technology startup bears fruit.
Banks expect big AGM turnout as shareholder base soars
THE banks are preparing for a surge in shareholder attendance at their upcoming annual general meetings (AGMs) by switching to venues that can hold bigger crowds.
