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Written by Gabriel HerveyMay 18, 2021
Managing Small Business Working Capital
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One of the primary issues that corporations planning to merge should do is hire an intermediary to serve as a go-between and an aid on the transaction. Business owners ought to assess any potential intermediaries in terms of skills to make sure they’re skilled, ethical, educated and professional. The middleman, once decided, can help with
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
24 work pass holders barred from working in Singapore for flouting COVID-19 circuit breaker measures
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SINGAPORE: A total of 24 work pass holders have had their permits revoked and permanently barred from working in Singapore for breaking COVID-19 circuit breaker rules, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday (Apr 13). The work pass holders were caught eating, drinking and gathering in groups in the vicinity of Tuas View Square, a factory-converted
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
COVID-19: Crowds, minor infractions on first working day after social restrictions imposed in Jakarta
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JAKARTA: Despite so-called “large-scale social restrictions” being imposed in Jakarta, streets in the Indonesian capital appeared to be fairly crowded on Monday (Apr 13), with those working in essential services thronging the thoroughfares. The city implemented the restrictions last Friday as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise across the country. Advertisement Advertisement But as it was the
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
NY governor says social distancing working as more deaths reported
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NEW YORK: New York’s efforts at social distancing are working to get the coronavirus outbreak under control even as the state reported an additional 779 deaths, a record high for a second day, the Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday (Apr 8). Cuomo, who has emerged as a leading national voice on the outbreak, said
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
MOM says working to improve conditions for S11 Dormitory, Westlite Toh Guan residents
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SINGAPORE: Gazetting two dormitories as isolation areas is an “enormous undertaking”, but the authorities are working hard to ensure the well-being of affected workers, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in a media release on Monday (Apr 6). This comes a day after the S11 Dormitory @ Punggol and Westlite Toh Guan Dormitory were gazetted as isolation
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
Commentary: Working together towards a zero-suicide Singapore
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SINGAPORE: Not trying hard enough. Weak. Crazy. Seeking attention. Selfish. Beyond help. These are common accusations rooted in myths that people with suicidal behaviour have to contend with. Advertisement Advertisement For Lucy (not her real name), having witnessed and lost a friend to suicide, she finds herself struggling with suicide ideation on a daily basis.
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Germany’s COVID-19 curbs are working, say experts
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BERLIN: Measures taken by German officials to slow the spread of the coronavirus are starting to show effect, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for disease control said on Friday (Apr 3). “We are seeing that the spread of the virus is getting slower … it’s working,” said RKI president Lothar Wieler, stressing that restrictions on
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
New Zealand waits to see if lockdown working as COVID-19 cases stay low
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Wednesday (Apr 1) reported 61 new coronavirus cases, but said it was too early to assess if the lower number of cases this week meant the nationwide lockdown measures were working. The country was placed into a complete lockdown last Thursday, and a national emergency was declared, to beat the local transmission of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Commentary: BBC Dad has learnt a thing or two about working from home
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SEOUL: Three years ago, my family and I briefly became famous for a blooper which became an online sensation. I was speaking on BBC News about South Korean politics. My young children burst into the room, onscreen behind me, and then my wife tried frantically to pull them out of my office. The whole thing
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Britain, US working with Saudi to repatriate citizens
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Airlines will begin exceptional commercial flights this week to bring British nationals and their families back to the United Kingdom, and similar flights are being arranged for US citizens to return home, both countries said. Flights to London Heathrow will begin on Sunday (Mar 29) from Riyadh and later in the week
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Commentary: Parents, working from home need not be a hair-splitting experience
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Commentary Commentary While the desire for parents working from home may be to stick to routine working hours, some flexibility may be essential, says Ruchi Sinha. A woman working from home. (Photo: Pixabay) 25 Mar 2020 12:37PM(Updated: 25 Mar 2020 12:40PM) Bookmark ADELAIDE: It’s hard enough juggling a job with parenthood when you’ve got young
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Malaysians with work permits to continue working in Singapore: MFA
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SINGAPORE: Malaysians with work permits will continue to work in Singapore during the restricted movement order period imposed by Putrajaya, with heath screening and accommodation provided, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Friday (Mar 20). MFA said in a press statement that the decision was made after Singapore’s Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Discussions about allowing 300,000 Malaysians to continue working in Singapore under way: Ismail Sabri
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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is in discussions with Singapore over allowing about 300,000 citizens to continue working on the island while the movement control order is in force, said Senior Minister (Health Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday (Mar 19). Malaysia is proposing the idea on the condition that Singapore provides accommodation for the affected workers, he
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Commentary: 5 tips to ace leading a team while working from home
SINGAPORE: The hashtag #WFH (“working from home”) has dominated social media posts, as Singapore’s “circuit breaker” measures kick in and non-essential workplaces shutter. It is difficult enough to lead teams in the middle of market conditions worsening faster than the 2008 global financial crisis. Try doing that while figuring out split teams and physical isolation,