Singapore Insights

If you’ve read the papers today, you’ll probably know Ho Ching received this year’s top labour award for her support of the work of unions and for safeguarding workers’ interests. Ho Ching was described as an exemplary leader who supports the work of unions, engages the union leaders, and cares for the workers. Honestly, I [...]

Singapore’s pay hikes is one of the lowest in the regions. So if you’re an employee, don’t expect a pay raise this year. In fact be contented if you still have a job. According to reports (see picture below), Singapore is ranked below countries like Malaysia, India, China, Hong Kong, etc in terms of mean [...]

Since we’re on the topic about Mediacorp Star Awards, celebrities and all, I thought you guys may be interested to get to know your very own idols upclose & personal. I’ve researched a little and found some of their personal blogs. Here’s the initial list. I’ll add in more as and when I’m free. Enjoy~ [...]

Over the years, every Singaporean would know about the rivalry for being the Queen of Mediacorp between Zoe Tay and Fann Wong. If memory serves me right, it started with our very first big hit drama serial Golden Pillow (金枕头), where both Zoe and Fann were vying for the lead man, Hong Kong actor Alex [...]

Here’s a compilation of the result list of Mediacorp’s 2009 Star Awards: Best Drama Serial: Little Nonya (小娘惹) Nominees: Perfect Cut (一切完美), By My Side (不凡的爱 ), Just In Singapore (一房半厅一水缸), Love Blossoms I (心花朵朵开I), The Golden Path (黄金路) Best Actor: Chen Han Wei for By My Side (陈汉玮 – 不凡的爱) Nominees: Adrian Pang for [...]

With Star Awards 2009 coming to a close, and I’m sure many viewers are quite surprised about the results. Namely about Fiona Xie not coming into the Top 10 Actress list, and Jeanette Aw not winning the Best Actress Award, Joanne Peh snatching the award from right under her nose. There was almost nothing about [...]

Ask any manager and they will tell you that employee retention is critical to the long term health and success of any business. They readily agree that retaining your best employees ensures greater productivity, customer satisfaction, greater sales, etc. Organisational competencies, lost knowledge and recruitment makes failing to retain a key employee costly. Various estimates [...]

Singaporean parents are kiasu. Singaporean parents want to enroll their children into the best school. Singaporean celebrity parents are also no exception. I’m sure everyone parents would agree with me, getting your kid into the best primary school is essential as it gives strong foundation in the child’s education. Families shift houses so that they [...]