‘Current Economic News’ Archives
How to make good things happen
This guest post was written by Diggy, author of Upgrade Reality. When wild animals are first captured and put into zoo cages they try everything to get out of that cage. They bite it, run into it with their full weight, and claw at the cage. [...]
Singapore more expensive than Central London
Blowin' In The Wind Posted: 03 Dec 2010 12:16 AM PST Singapore is more expensive than Central London, according to ECA International’s cost of living survey. The current median income in Singapore for fully employed residents (not [...]
Immigration: People must be able to feel at home in Australia
People must be able to feel at home here Gerhard Hoffstaedter, The Age October 1, 2010 Europe has mismanaged cultural diversity. We can do a better job. Victoria likes to portray itself as a beacon when it comes to multicultural [...]
Merger must be tweaked to succeed
SGX chief Magnus Bocker shakes hands with ASX chief Robert Elstone this week. Picture: AFP Photo Source: AFP Merger must be tweaked to succeed October 27, 2010, Sydney Morning Herald Malcolm Maiden SINGAPORE Exchange's proposed [...]
Singapore’s ill-thought population policy
Singapore’s ill-thought population policy Furry Brown Dog Written by defennder, December 16, 2009 at 11:16 pm Acknowledgements: This post would not have been possible if weren’t for the assistance of a friend whom helped to read [...]
Singapore ‘average wealth per adult’ owned by less than 20%
Singapore ‘average wealth per adult’ owned by less than 20% Blowin' In The Wind (reproduced with permission) Posted: 10 Oct 2010 04:21 AM PDT The Global Wealth Report 2010 by Credit Suisse shows how misleading averages can [...]
Putting Singapore’s GDP in perspective
Putting Singapore’s GDP in perspective Furry Brown Dog Written by defennder August 6, 2010 at 11:35 pm Supporters of the ruling party and status quo are fond of citing Singapore’s GDP per capita, one of the highest in the world [...]
Singapore average earnings fell to $3, 819, unemployment remained unchanged at 84, 400
Singapore average earnings fall, not unemployment Posted by Blowin' In The Wind - copied with permission Average earnings fell while there was no drop in unemployment in the second quarter of this year, according to the Singapore labour [...]
Model city Singapore shows symptoms of urban stress
On Wednesday 25 August 2010, 10:49 SGT http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news Flash floods along posh Orchard Road. Packed subway trains. Traffic gridlock in the morning and evening rush hours. Intensifying competition for public flats. What [...]
Singapore faces recession risk in second half of 2010
Singapore faces recession risk in second half of 2010 SINGAPORE, Aug 10 — Singapore faces the risks of an annualised contraction in its economy in the second half of 2010 due to a global slowdown but remains on course to be one of the world’s [...]
Top 100 Jobs In Singapore 2010
Top 100 Jobs In Singapore 2010 at Salary.sg – Your Salary in Singapore This is the 2010 edition of our very popular list of 100 best-paying jobs in Singapore. As with previous editions, this list is based on income data from the recently [...]
Singapore’s SM Goh reinvents “Singapore Dream”
Singapore's SM Goh reinvents "Singapore Dream" In keeping with the theme for the National Day Parade, SM Goh reinvents the 5 Cs for Singaporeans. -AsiaOne Sun, Aug 08, 2010 AsiaOne Singapore's Senior Minister, Goh Chok Tong, delived his [...]
Fresh graduates expecting $3000 starting pay this year
Higher salary expectations for fresh graduates this year Edvantage | Thu Aug 5 2010 Grads are expecting almost $3,000 as starting pay this year. With the economy doing better this year, salary expectations among entry-level [...]
Singapore: The Hottest (Little) Economy in the World
Singapore: The Hottest (Little) Economy in the World Read more: http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,2007470,00.html#ixzz0vOWtJQcF At 267 square miles (New York City is 301 square miles), Singapore is not on most people's minds. But [...]
Despite salary hikes, some still feel underpaid
Despite salary hikes, some still feel underpaid Finance, accounting and banking staff ready to switch jobs for better pay: polls By EMILYN YAP FINANCE, accounting and banking firms in Singapore were among the first in the region [...]
