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Written by Gabriel HerveyFebruary 7, 2021
Employers added 49K jobs in January, including 3.8K in accounting
Accounting Article
The unemployment rate declined in January to 6.3 percent as employers added 49,000 jobs in the midst of the pandemic, including 3,800 in accounting and bookkeeping services. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported improved job numbers Friday for January after steep job losses of 227,000 in December, when the unemployment rate was 6.7 percent.
Written by Gabriel HerveyFebruary 3, 2021
UPDATE 1-NZ jobs surprise rules out rate cuts, tightening could be back sooner
Business Article
(Adds details, comment from analyst) By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s jobless rate dropped unexpectedly and wages expanded, ruling out prospects for further central bank rate cuts and sparking talk that monetary tightening may be back sooner than expected. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.9% in the December 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Solidarity Budget: Singapore spends another S$5.1b to save jobs, protect livelihoods amid impending circuit breaker rules
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Another S$5.1 billion has been earmarked to help Singapore weather the COVID-19 crisis in a third support package announced by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday (Apr 6). Called the Solidarity Budget, it is aimed at saving jobs and protecting livelihoods during the four weeks when schools and non-essential businesses have to
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore to waive foreign worker levy, enhance Jobs Support Scheme, says Heng Swee Keat
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: The Government will waive the foreign worker levy for April and further enhance the Jobs Support Scheme, in a move to boost support for businesses during a month-long “circuit breaker” to stem the COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. In a Facebook post on Saturday (Apr 4), Mr Heng said the Government remains
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Government doing all that it can to stabilise economy, save jobs and businesses amid COVID-19: PM Lee
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: The Government is doing all it can to stabilise the economy, preserve jobs and help businesses stay afloat amid the grave economic challenge brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (Mar 27). It is also prepared to do more, said Mr Lee. “Whatever it takes to do
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
They have the skills and qualifications. So why can’t these disabled people find good jobs?
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Former construction company owner Chen Chee Min suffered a stroke in October 2010 which left him paralysed on his left side. The 59-year-old has had difficulty finding a job following his rehabilitation and learning to walk again. Despite taking the initiative to get retrained, and seeking help from disability organisations, he has only been gainfully
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Commentary: The brewing concern over jobs and salaries as COVID-19 persists
SINGAPORE: Against a backdrop of about 18,589 deaths and 415,000 infections, the COVID-19 outbreak is bringing the world to its knees. Globally, production lines and supply chains have been disrupted, stock markets are bearing down and businesses are buckling under. Singapore is no exception. We are seeing the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak just three