Mr Heng’s approach is pragmatism at its best, says Sumit Argawal
With the S$8 billion packages, Singapore is now moving forward in stimulating economic growth.
The storm is calming but this national effort cannot let up.
All Remaining Standalone Quarantine Facilities in Dormitories Cleared Of COVID-19
Good news! All Remaining Standalone Quarantine Facilities in dormitories have been cleared of COVID-19. Residents in these blocks have either completed their isolation/quarantine or been moved to other government facilities depending on their health status. The number of workers able to resume work continues to increase. Take a look at this table: A multi-layered strategy […]
Hundreds of jobs to be created at Hyundai Singapore facility
Singapore to get its first car manufacturing facility, and it’s electric Last week, Hyundai announced the launch of a new range of electric vehicles (EV) under its Ioniq brand to be manufactured in Singapore. Construction of its new 28,000 square-metre manufacturing factory in Singapore was to begin in May. It was delayed to October because […]
ZOOM’s new data centre in Singapore means more jobs
The company worked with Singapore’s Economic Development Board in setting up the new data centre.
The company also plans to hire more Singapore employees, said Abe Smith, head of international at Zoom.
The show goes on
PAP Government wanted to help In May 2011, in order to facilitate MPs who wanted to use the void deck space to hold their Meet-the-People sessions, MND asked HDB to allow elected MPs to rent an appropriate amount of void deck space to set up an MP’s office to conduct such sessions. The rental will […]
Providing care and support to workers in COVID-19 time
The strong tripartite relationship between unions, employers and government is what sees Singapore through each crisis.
A weak labour movement cannot represent workers properly. It cannot get a fair deal from employers, cannot protect workers. What is bad for workers is bad for Singapore.
On the other hand, a strong labour movement but hostile, antagonistic and focused only on short-term interests of their members will hold back the country, and eventually, workers will get hurt.
A strong labour movement with strong support from workers, with a seat at the table, working closely and constructively with the government and employers working constructively to get the best deal for workers and find win-win solutions to all and advance national interests.
Transforming Our Economy For A Post-COVID-19 World
We are living in unprecedented times. Let us continue to focus our minds on making the best use of what we have, to build a stronger economy and a more cohesive society. It is a difficult journey ahead, but you will not walk alone. We are faced with an extraordinary crisis, but we are one people with extraordinary courage, commitment, and can-do spirit.
We have the fortitude to improvise, adapt, and overcome the uncertainties. We have the resilience to weather the difficulties, turn challenges into opportunities, and prepare for the future. And we will stand in solidarity as one united Singapore to beat this crisis and emerge stronger as a nation.
Companies need targeted help, not a stimulus package, says Chan Chun Sing
To help companies, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said the focus should not be on stimulating demand as no matter what we do, we would not be able to replace the external demand that we had before. A stimulus package would thus not be entirely helpful. The focus should therefore be on helping […]
Reviving our Air Hub; COVID-19 set us back by at least 40 years
The airport, together with the seaport, are our lifelines, the two lungs of Singapore. COVID-19 has incapacitated one of our lungs, the airport. We used to register around 1000 flights a day but now it is reduced to just about 150 a day. Compared to the pre-COVID-19 volume of 20 million a year, today Changi […]
How can the PAP rebound come GE2025?
Quora writer Bill Chen suggests that for PAP to rebound in GE2025, it will have to give voters what they want, and that is ‘politics’. Here’s what he wrote: First, what has been going wrong for the PAP? Beyond the leaking tap syndrome, the PAP has failed to give voters what they want. The younger […]