Archives
2001-05
Protecting
Unglamorous jobs
To create jobs, government wants people to take over lower,
unpopular work from foreigners, but 'foreign talent' policy
unaffected. By Seah Chiang Nee
Nov 7, 2005
Lure
of Singapore
More Indian professionals choosing Singapore even over US-Europe.
Chandra Shekhar. Financial Express.
Oct 10, 2005
Trade
Unions
The role keeps
changing
The last time a strike in US, UK was way back when, yet
many Singaporeans still view unionism as if we're in the
70s. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Feb 21, 2005
Rockford,
USA
'Singapore is
a threat'
Hamilton Sundstrand is about to open
a manufacturing centre in a place called Singapore. Bob
Schaper. Rockford Register Star.
Feb 13, 2005
New
Singapore
What you see..
.. may not be what you get
It's just a little closer to New York's free job market.
Seah Chiang Nee.
Nov 7, 2004
Beware!
Immigration
agencies that promise jobs
A near online victim warns others
to be careful efore they sign. Courtesy HardwareZone
forum
Oct 21, 2004
Jobs
Outsourcing
hits town
Luckily most remain in Singapore rather
than exported elsewhere. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Sep 27, 2004
Civil
service
Cutting the
fat
A strong British legacy, refined by high education, surprisingly
comes under the axe.. Here's why. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Sep 5, 2004
Scholarship
A review in
store
Like other Singaporean sacred cows, this unique one will
not be slaughtered but a major change can be expected. By
Seah Chiang Nee
Sept 12, 2003
Changing
nature
Still crucial, formal education declines; may be better
to be among top 3% bartenders, chefs or football players
than an average engineer. By Seah Chiang Nee.
Aug 11, 2003
Unemployment
woes
Some 30 % jobless caused by structural
downsizing; so serious that foreign workers now leaving
for China.
Dec 30, 2002 03
Jobless
Graduates, Will It Spread?
Singapore
ruses to produce graduates, will it lead to an excess?
June 17, 2001
Foreign Talent Debate:
The Winner is....
The marketplace is deciding. Economic
downturn is sending foreign workers away. By Seah Chiang
Nee
Aug 25, 2001
The
New World
Graduates dislike
it
Singapore's new graduates have to jostle hard for a living
like their peers in other countries. By Seah Chiang Nee
Aug 14, 2001
Talent
- Let’s Grab It
In a world where knowledge is king, rich nations will carry
on creaming it from the poor.Its only the start. With FTAs,
the One-sided flow may worsen; the losers can’t fight
back.
Mar 5, 2001
