The unemployment rate in Singapore declined to a three-year low at 1.9% (overall) and 2.7% (resident) in March 2011. This is according to the latest (Q1 2011) Labour Market report, released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
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Hiring for Jobs in Singapore to Weaken in 3Q2011 – Manpower Employment Outlook Survey
Employer hiring intentions for jobs in Singapore are expected to weaken slightly, as per the latest Manpower
Google Singapore Awarded Best Consumer Brand
Google Singapore, Colgate Singapore and NTUC FairPrice, recently received awards for being the top 3 consumer brands in Singapore. The award ceremony was organised by Superbrands. The company conducts an annual survey to identify Singapore’s best consumer brands. In 2010 they asked 1,500 Singapore consumers to rank their favourite brands across 94 different categories. What makes a brand…
Expatriate Cost of Living in Singapore, More Than Hong Kong
According to a Cost of Living survey conducted by ECA International, Singapore jumped three places to become the 6th most expensive city in Asia. The continued strength of the Singapore dollar against major currencies has also catapulted the city up the global ranking, rising from 68th to 36th position in the space of a year….
Recruitment Agency, Randstad, Picks Singapore as Regional HQ
Randstad, the global recruitment agency, was founded in 1960 and currently has more than 34,000 employees working from 5,200 branches, in 52 countries worldwide. The recruitment agency has 45 offices in the Asia Pacific Region and plans to grow its presence in the region, over the next 3 to 5 years. Randstad Managing Director, Asia…
LinkedIn is Hiring NOW, For Jobs in Singapore
LinkedIn will be needing people for jobs in Singapore, as the professional networking site announced plans to open its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore. The company which already has over 50 employees in its Australian and Indian offices, is planning to hire a dozen more, who will manage the sales and marketing operations of the Asia Pacific region,…
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