Category Archives: Singapore News

Robert Half Survey: For Finance & Accounting Jobs, Asia is the Place to Be

This is an excellent time for professionals looking for finance and accounting jobs in Asia Pacific. According to the latest workplace survey from recruitment firm Robert Half, 41% of financial services companies in the region are looking to increase headcount, while 9% expect to reduce the number of employees. The survey, which was conducted in…

Standard Chartered Singapore: Three Thumbs-Up

I have been hearing some good things from employees at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore. The three things which I wanted to share in particular are: 1) Employees seem happy about Standard Chartered’s new offices at Marina Bay Financial Centre. While some feel that the desk space is too small (“Like a call centre” as…

iPhone Salary Calculator by Robert Walters

Robert Walters, has launched a new Instant Salary Calculator/Checker iPhone App to help professionals find out how much they are really worth. Robert Walters Australia Managing Director, James Nicholson, comments, “Employees often wonder whether they are being paid the market rate, but knowing if you are fairly paid can be difficult. The new Instant Salary…

Higher Salaries for OCBC Bank and CapitaLand CEOs

According to OCBC’s annual report, its CEO David Conner received S$7.48 million – his biggest ever paycheque – last year, an increase of 10% from 2009. Conner’s compensation package includes S$3.71 million worth of deferred shares and share awards, S$1.24 million in salary and fees and S$2.49 million in bonuses.

Singapore Information Technology (IT) Salary & Hiring Guide

According to the latest Information Technology (IT) Salary & Hiring Guide for Singaproe, released by Robert Half, attracting and retaining talent are key business concerns for the Singapore technology industry.

Kodak Plans to Hire 100 People Over the Next 3-5 Years

Eastman Kodak Company has just opened its new Eastman Kodak Asia Pacific Solutions Centre in Singapore, which will be located in New Tech Park in Lorong Chuan.

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