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Singapore to raise salary criteria for Employment Pass, S Pass holders: MOM
THE government will make further adjustments to Singapore's foreign workforce policies, including raising the salary criteria for Employment Pass (EP) and S Pass holders.
Singapore factory output falls by 8.4% in July
SINGAPORE factory output fell again in July, with a worse-than-expected performance dragged down in part by the return of electronics production to negative territory.
Singapore manufacturing firms offering 6,300 vacancies with bulk for PMETs
THESE firms have come onboard the SGUnited Jobs and Skills programmes and the 6,300 figure does not include new positions that some firms may fill directly without notifying the Ministry of Manpower or Workforce Singapore.
Singapore competition watchdog clears S Korean shipbuilders' merger
FOLLOWING its assessment, the commission concluded that the transaction, if carried into effect, will not lead to a substantial lessening of competition in Singapore.
Singtel, Great Eastern offer insurance for telco bills, home contents
SINGAPORE Telecommunications (Singtel) and Great Eastern on Wednesday announced a partnership to launch a range of general insurance products spanning home, motor and travel that provide coverage for one's telco bills.
Digital-savvy customers pushing Thai banks to embrace fintech: S&P MAJOR banks in Thailand will likely increase their already substantial investments in technology and innovation over the next few years in a bid to remain competitive, said a report published by S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday.
The STI today
STI falls 0.66% amid grim economic data THE Straits Times Index fell 0.66 per cent or 16.95 points to close at 2,542.08.
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