Why not interview the NSmen who kena axed how they benefitted from this free $ given to FTrash?
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR>June 5, 2009
</TR><!-- headline one : start --><TR>Wage subsidy working well <!--10 min-->
</TR><!-- headline one : end --><!-- Author --><TR><TD class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold" colSpan=2>By Zakir Hussain, Correspondent
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The Jobs Credit scheme helped them avert layoffs in this recession. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"-->CHIEF executives at a dialogue on Friday gave the thumbs-up to the $4.5 billion Jobs Credit scheme, saying the wage subsidy payout helped them avert layoffs in this recession.
One even enthused: 'Extend for another year!'
The exuberant response from 25 CEOs cheered Education Minister Ng Eng Hen, who had sought their feedback during a panel discussion at a breakfast dialogue.
Other panellists included NTUC president John De Payva, Ministry of Manpower divisional director of labour relations and workplaces Ong Yen Her, and job centre e2i CEO Ang Hin Kee.
The dialogue was organised by the Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union (SMMWU) as part of a forum for unionists and bosses to discuss issues like managing excess workers.
One head honcho said the year-long Jobs Credit scheme boosted his confidence to hire and think ahead, and in so doing reassure shareholders.
Said Mr Ken Tse, managing director of Nuance-Watson (Singapore) which sells perfumes and cosmetics at Changi Airport: 'It's not to be underestimated because once you have confidence, that sets the stage for you to think about the next phase of your business.'
Commenting on the CEOs' views, Dr Ng, who was manpower minister from 2004 to last year, said: 'The Government's approach is to be pro-business...Also, the flexible wage system made a difference.' Read the full story in Saturday's editio of The Straits Times.
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR>June 5, 2009
</TR><!-- headline one : start --><TR>Wage subsidy working well <!--10 min-->
</TR><!-- headline one : end --><!-- Author --><TR><TD class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold" colSpan=2>By Zakir Hussain, Correspondent
</TD></TR><!-- show image if available --><TR vAlign=bottom><TD width=330>
</TD><TD width=10>
The Jobs Credit scheme helped them avert layoffs in this recession. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"-->CHIEF executives at a dialogue on Friday gave the thumbs-up to the $4.5 billion Jobs Credit scheme, saying the wage subsidy payout helped them avert layoffs in this recession.
One even enthused: 'Extend for another year!'
The exuberant response from 25 CEOs cheered Education Minister Ng Eng Hen, who had sought their feedback during a panel discussion at a breakfast dialogue.
Other panellists included NTUC president John De Payva, Ministry of Manpower divisional director of labour relations and workplaces Ong Yen Her, and job centre e2i CEO Ang Hin Kee.
The dialogue was organised by the Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union (SMMWU) as part of a forum for unionists and bosses to discuss issues like managing excess workers.
One head honcho said the year-long Jobs Credit scheme boosted his confidence to hire and think ahead, and in so doing reassure shareholders.
Said Mr Ken Tse, managing director of Nuance-Watson (Singapore) which sells perfumes and cosmetics at Changi Airport: 'It's not to be underestimated because once you have confidence, that sets the stage for you to think about the next phase of your business.'
Commenting on the CEOs' views, Dr Ng, who was manpower minister from 2004 to last year, said: 'The Government's approach is to be pro-business...Also, the flexible wage system made a difference.' Read the full story in Saturday's editio of The Straits Times.
