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China Sky Chemical Fibre names Ling Yew Kong as Executive Director and CEO
He has been a Private Equity Investor from 2004 until now.
China Sky Chemical Fibre names Ling Yew Kong as Executive Director and CEO
He has been a Private Equity Investor from 2004 until now.
Koyo International appoints Goh Lik Kok as Executive Director and CEO
He was with ST Engineering Group acting as senior management for nearly 20 years.
Why entrepreneurship and dating are the same
After starting a business twice, and having the dating life cycle of a domestic cockroach, I have come to realize the startling similarities of both endeavors. Entrepreneurship and dating really have the same process and goal, learning and continuously improving all in hopes of finding true love.
Paternity leave: storm in a tea cup ?
Recently I was at a conference listening to some senior people proudly sharing the work life policies at their companies, and the fantastic press they had received for the same. They were a part of the progressive Singapore firms that had taken the initiative to improve the work life balance for their employees through policies such as telecommuting, maternity leave, sabbaticals, etc.
The perfect assistant
No one can manage everything by themselves, and even the greatest leaders from Alexander of Macedon to Nelson Mandela have been obliged now and then to call on the services of some kind of personal assistant. I think it’s time we gave them their due.
Employment in Singapore grew by 31,700 in 2Q12
And layoffs fell for the second successive quarter from 2,600 to 2,210.
Before you switch to a freelance career
You have friends who are freelancers? Envy them? The truth is they envy you sometimes. At least you have a fixed income; they don't. Worst still, they have to chase for their paycheck.
Complaining customers are great for business
Understanding and knowing your customers is good business sense. And the first step towards developing a better understanding of your customers is to encourage your employees to be receptive to feedback, both the good and the bad.
SMRT appoints Kuek Bak Chye Desmond as President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr Kuek Bak Chye Desmond will take over starting 1 October.
ST Engineering's electronic arm dumps TranSys
TranSys has been struck off from the Register of Companies.
Facilitating cross-cultural understanding in a growing creative economy
Singapore’s creative economy is only starting to brew, creating many opportunities for businesses and individuals with a focus in the creative sector.
Singapore companies still 'vigilant' in hiring
But these two sectors experience higher hiring expectations.
Bosses are the problems
If you don’t like the title of this article, read on.
Changi Airport's passenger movement soars 12% to 48m in FY12
Thanks to six new city links and four new airlines that were added.
Crowdsourcing – Social Bane or Boon?
Crowdsourcing is a process of outsourcing tasks to groups of people. It differentiates itself from its better known cousin, Outsourcing by getting the task done through undefined segments of society rather than employees of an organization.
Mongoose Publishing takes over Time Out Singapore
Mongoose will be manage print and digital operations from November 2012 issue.
Neo Group profit down to S$700,000
The fall was despite a 12% increase in revenue.
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