HR & Education

World experts to converge in Singapore Human Capital Summit 2010

World experts to converge in Singapore Human Capital Summit 2010

MOM and WDA organised the convention to tackle Asia's human capital challenges as world recovers from crisis.

Government requires large construction firms to undergo CET

Companies have 12 months to implement CET measures to be able to bid government projects.

NTU expands collaboration with Israel's top university

Partners launch offering of NTU-Technion Joint PhD degree programme wherein five students can get US$13,000.

SGX and SID launch corporate governance educational programme

SGX keen to offer Listed Company Director Programme and Growing Enterprise Management Programme in China.

Singapore top location for career-oriented overseas professionals

South East Asia’s economic growth drawing in top talents from all over the world.

AIF Capital quits plan to acquire Raffles' OUC

Raffles remains optimistic about its plan with OUC despite AIF Capital's backing out of proposed 10% investment.

Employees clamor for career reviews

Structured career reviews are considered the best way for a company to retain their employees.

Old folks still not getting jobs in Singapore

Despite having re-employment policies and employees meeting the criterion, 15% of private establishments reported they had not offered re-employment...

SPRING Singapore launches productivity resource portal for businesses

Productivity@Work through EnterpriseOne website empowers SMEs by providing tools and resources to raise productivity.

Workforce Skills Qualification training improves job mobility

28% of employees with WSQ changed jobs in the last two years compared with 19% without WSQ training.

Minimise the future impact of skills shortages

The global financial crisis (GFC) gave employers a breather from the skills shortage - there were a large number of candidates available and so...

Informatics profit down $4mln from $4.4mln last year

Company achieved consecutive 2nd year positive bottom line that demonstrates a gradual return to profitability.

Global graduate survey debuts in Singapore

Europe’s leading employer branding researchers to take the pulse of Singapore graduates.

Singapore medium-sized firms face talent sourcing problem

55% of businesses earning $1mln to $45mln yearly see finding competitive staff their key problem.

Raffles Education profit down 27% to $31.1mln

Company continues to expand by setting up five colleges in 2009 and seven colleges in 2010.

ST Engineering's electronics arm increases stake in Knowledge Alive

Acquisition to boost capabilities in the area of eLearning, soft skills training and enabling career transition.

Raffles Education to invest S$33mln in India

Company expects to break even in 3 years in its JV with a local education firm.