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From yesterday's Parliament, a lot of things were finally clarified. Technically, GIC invests money from state, not our CPF! Read more here: http://www.fivestarsandamoon.com/revealed-for-the-first-time-how-gic-invests-state-funds/

The recent COI on the migrant workers raises a lot of questions. Interesting to note this particular point from this article. "Sociologists and non-governmental organisations said providing more facilities at dormitories in a bid to encourage foreign workers to stay in their quarters during...

A good guide on what you can do to employers who cheat your money! Yes, it involves dragging them to labour court. Good read. http://www.fivestarsandamoon.com/what-do-you-do-if-your-salary-is-held-ransom/

In this Osaka restaurant you order using iPads and the food comes on conveyor belts. And it's not a sushi restaurant! So cool! And the staff also have a good career progression almost similar like what we have in Singapore, like our progressive wage model. I wanna go try next time in...

Remember to double check before you sign your work contracts! This is a good guide for you to take note of. The unions did not fight for the employment act for nothing so remember to do your due diligence and check before you sign...

I read this food blog, they visited a fishball manufacturing company. They're like a super model employer like that. Everything also have, good welfare, benefits, even progressive wage model to bring the salary of the workers up! http://danielfooddiary.com/2014/06/18/bobofishballs/

Amazing! Bosses will be paid 10K to implement flexi work hours! So what's stopping them? I hope many more will join in so that we can at least have some form of work life balance. What do you think? http://business.asiaone.com/news/10000-grant-bosses-who-try-flexi-work-schemes/page/0/1

This article seems to simplify the CPF system within a write-up. Do you understand the CPF system? What do you think? http://www.fivestarsandamoon.com/as-easy-as-a-b-c-p-f/

There is some kind of selfie contest going on to show appreciation for cleaners where you can take selfie with them and both of you can win prizes. Start snapping away, just don't end up in stomp. :D...

Wouldn't it be good if our free private clinic reimbursement remains even after we leave the company? Seems like NTUC is pushing for it. I hope this pulls through so I don't need to pay my private clinic consultation anymore. "Noting that portable plans benefit employees more than employers...

Wah looks like the trend now is for employers to give even poly students manager title to siam from paying overtime money. How can? Lucky people raised this up. If this were me, I'd go to my work union and HR and fight for my pay...

Everyone is speculating about the impact on the increase in premiums for new Medishield Life. They are advising for us to hold back and not cancel insurance plans, as quoted by Zainal Sapari. I wonder how much subsidies they will give low wage workers and how much more our premiums will go...

TIME Magazine made quite a nice mention of Singapore, making references to our progressive wage model, which promotes productivity and re-training. Not a bad mention right? "Some years ago I had the privilege of working with the Ministry of Manpower in Singapore. Although Singapore has no...

Wah now the gahmen extend retirement age from 65 to 67. Singapore a bit expensive to live in so no choice need to work till later age, will the new retirement age work to our benefit? http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/extending-re-employment/1141454.html

The recent privatisation of public transport may cause problems and unions are fighting to prevent wages of these bus drivers from being affected. In the end don't you think LTA should intervene to enforce a rule on wages and work something out to help these poor bus drivers? What you guys...

You know, all the debate surrounding immigration and FTs I ask myself, do we really need foreigners in Singapore? Especially for foreigners who take up jobs of PMEs. This article was trying to explain to find for a balance. What you guys think? We need more foreigners in Singapore - Five...

WAH! Salaries in finance and accounting will rise again! You guys think of jumping ship? Our economy really prospering! It was mentioned that companies are forced to increase wages to retain employees. Our PMEs really like to move around huh? Survey finds salaries in finance, accounting...

Nestle is expanding their R&D in SG. More jobs for Singaporeans? Anyone will be interested to join? http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/nestle-to-expand-r-d/1101528.html Nestle to expand R&D presence in Singapore SINGAPORE: Nestle said it is planning to progressively expand...

Not bad ah! They have simulators for ships like flight simulators also! Anyone wants to join? It's at NTUC e2i. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/s-4m-maritime-simulation/1100636.html S$4m maritime simulation centre launched A new maritime simulation centre was launched on...

I was reading online and saw this super backdated article. People keep saying nothing was done to support our local workers but this article is self explanatory. NTUC, employers tussle over foreign workers issue...