Category Archives: Labour

Investments inflow; Dyson’s global HQ in Singapore; how to attract with tax incentives, grants, etc, a well-trained labour force, communication and transport links, ease of setting up business, no exchange control; currency, legal and administrative stability; no labour strikes, corruption free, political and policy predictability?

Posted on November 1, 2021 by tankoktim

========== . S’pore must adapt to global trends to grow economy: PM Lee at opening of Dyson’s new HQ 1 of 5 Justin Ong Political Correspondent PUBLISHED 4 HOURS AGO on 25th March 2022 in Straits Times. FacebookWhatsAppTwitter SINGAPORE – Dyson … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Corruption, Economy; Perfect Economic Storm? When?, Inward investments and incentives; overseas Investments - should more be invested overseas or locally by Sovereign Wealth Fund? Maintain stable supply chains and security?, Labour, Minimum Wage; PWM and WIS in Singapore's wage policies, Politics | Leave a comment

Tariffs, FTAs and World trade; FTAs – is it to open one’s country to foreign nationals to enter their workforce freely? APEC cooperation; Tariff tension remains a great challenge; FTAs, and economic SWOTs – Politicians well versed and knowledgeable with tariffs and FTAs will benefit their society more; New challenges: Digital solution and digital trade; the threat to bricks-and-mortar businesses;

Posted on November 23, 2019 by tankoktim

. ======= Trade wars bring suffering and kill too without directly firing a shot to end life. Trade tariffs and barriers will not being world peace. So long as there are greed and ego due to materialism and profits, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Economy; Perfect Economic Storm? When?, Government, International Politics, Super Power Politics; Trade and Tariffs Friction;, Inward investments and incentives; overseas Investments - should more be invested overseas or locally by Sovereign Wealth Fund? Maintain stable supply chains and security?, Labour, Lee Kuan Yew's Legacy [His life 1923-2015], Politics, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, World Peace | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Skills Future Credit..not transferable at death; not your money if you do not spend it…; S$100 Singapore Rediscovery Voucher, ended if not redeemed by 31st Dec 2021.

Posted on November 28, 2018 by tankoktim

============= . SkillsFuture fund is not transferable at death. How much has been transferred to the Consolidated Fund to date? Singaporeans should be reminded to use the fund. But not all can. . ============ . The Straits Times’ Editorial says … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Education; What is Complete Whole Person Education?, Government, Labour, Politics, Productivity, Social issues, Socialistic Policies | Tagged | Leave a comment

COL – CDC vouchers and rising cost of living – Govt special Assurance Package S$800 payment to each adult in Dec 2023 with fewer criterion; The Govt has listened; S$500 in Dec 2022, and S$200 Assurance Package; CDC voucher of S$300 per family on 3Jan2023; how to keep hawkers’ costs down? Inflation – Singapore paid S$8 billion more for LNG import in 2022; Rising COL – we have PWM, WIS, MW and LQS; Reduce COL or reduce income gap with MW? MW will drive COL up, not down; WIS and PWM are far superior than MW; Factors that caused COL to rise – cost of state land accounting; public housing; COE; cost of utilities; basic food and daily necessities; transport, medical costs, etc;

Posted on August 14, 2018 by tankoktim

============== . Assurance Package: 2 million Singaporeans to receive Seniors’ Bonus and MediSave cash payouts in February 2024 The payments are part of the suite of Assurance Package measures previously announced in Singapore’s Budget 2022. Timothy Kang ·Finance Producer Updated … Continue reading →

Posted in Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, Economy; Perfect Economic Storm? When?, Education; What is Complete Whole Person Education?, Energy, Clean and Green Electricity, Food & Drinks; hawker centres; foodcourts;, Government, GST, GST Rebates, Hawker Food -Top Favourites, HDB Public Housing; affordability; EIP policy; and resale prices;, Inflation and Rising cost of living, Labour, Medical & Health, Minimum Wage; PWM and WIS in Singapore's wage policies, National Day Rally - new policies and strategies, PG and CHAS, Politics, Productivity, Silver Support Scheme, Singapore in 1960s, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, The Govt listened and implemented my ideas and feedback, Workfare income supplement; Progressive Wage Model | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

240,000 domestic helpers; Part-time home cleaning services company; Including basic care of children & elderly; Employers’ brutality of domestic helpers; The domestic helper’s case [accused for theft by the employer] on appeal, the guilty charge was acquitted by the High Court; Foreign workers and the 2014 Population White Paper – will harmony at workplaces fix productivity woes and GDP growth?

Posted on January 8, 2017 by tankoktim

================ Part-time home cleaning scheme…. ======== . Part-time home cleaning scheme expanded to include basic care for children and elderly Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok, and join our Telegram channel for the latest updates. Published March 14, 2023 in … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget 2017, Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, Inflation and Rising cost of living, Labour, Medical & Health, Politics, Population, Productivity, Social issues, Socialistic Policies | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Ageing and Work; Retire early, able to live longer? True or untrue? Retiring at 60 or 70 for better health during the twilight golden years? Getting old – Writing memoirs for posterity; Unable to write, please record it on video;

Posted on December 3, 2016 by tankoktim

.==================== . Memoirs? If one cannot write, please record it on video. ======== . . Speaking up for Asean in the battle of narratives Whether it is the Viet occupation of Cambodia or the US-China contest, powerful narratives can shape … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, CPF, Fate, Destiny, Accidents & Coincidence, Labour, Lee Kuan Yew's Legacy [His life 1923-2015], Medical & Health, Population, Productivity, Social issues, Socialistic Policies | Leave a comment

S$778 per month for the destitute : based on the 2016 Budget; Revised in 2019; What is the amount now, the revised latest figures based on the current Budget? Will the WP MPs ask the minister in Parliament for the latest figures? Or, will the MSM journalists ask for it? Where to seek help under the Destitute Act Chapter 78? Who can offer the help and how? Seoul homeless: photo below;

Posted on April 3, 2016 by tankoktim

.. ========= .   . Who is eligible for govt’s public assistance under the Destitute Act Chap 78 [please see copy of the Act below]? What are the terms and conditions of eligibility under the Act? The link to public … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget 2016, Budgets 2018, etc., Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, Fate, Destiny, Accidents & Coincidence, Food & Drinks; hawker centres; foodcourts;, Government, Govt's Budget, GST Rebates, Labour, Minimum Wage; PWM and WIS in Singapore's wage policies, Politics, Silver Support Scheme, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, Taxation | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

OHWS Policies & Procedures for all….at all workplaces, including military camps and training sites, etc; Accidental deaths at workplaces; Workplace safety;

Posted on March 25, 2016 by tankoktim

================ . Man arrested after worker dies unloading steel bars in Tengah executive condo construction site The worker was unloading steel bars from a lorry crane with a colleague when the boom of the crane fell, hitting the worker and … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Emergency Disaster Preparation, Labour, Medical & Health, MRT, Productivity, Total Defence, Transport | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Destiny & Karma; How many destinies are given to human beings at birth; Why are we born as humans and the purpose of human lives? Gender: male, female; Inequality at birth and at death, why? Addressing gender equality and the disabled; Where should it begin? What is inequality and yet absolute equality? Are we born equal? Why born as a man or a woman? Who decide? Why are we born in the East and not in the West? Who decide? Is there true equality in life? Algorithm and inequality?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by tankoktim

======= . How many destinies are given to each person at birth?  Not sure, please ask your religious leaders.  Hope they do not apply human wisdom or logic to give the answer. Why are we born as human beings on … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Divine Science. Man-made human science, Economy; Perfect Economic Storm? When?, Education; What is Complete Whole Person Education?, Fate, Destiny, Accidents & Coincidence, Government, Labour, Medical & Health, Minimum Wage; PWM and WIS in Singapore's wage policies, Politics, Population, Productivity, Religions and Faiths, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, Spiritual First - then mental then physical, United Nations, World Peace | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Racism; Racial stereotyping; Multi-racial and racial intolerance; Our racial composition is different from those of many countries. What is the difference? Does the minority want more and what is at stake? …Completely no discrimination and inequality by race, or skin colour? Chinese Privilege? Be sensitive to others when in the midst of a group of different racial mix; Singapore’s time in Malaysia taught us tolerance. Singapore is blessed by providence;

Posted on November 19, 2015 by tankoktim

==== The origin of all human beings is one.   All are brothers and sisters, breathing the same oxygen, have red blood but different types, have DNA but different combinations, but have different skin colour [imagine monochrome skin colour, even … Continue reading →

Posted in Bilateral Relationship with Asean nations, Business & Finance, Corruption, Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, Economy; Perfect Economic Storm? When?, Education; What is Complete Whole Person Education?, Fate, Destiny, Accidents & Coincidence, Government, International Politics, Super Power Politics; Trade and Tariffs Friction;, Labour, Lee Kuan Yew's Legacy [His life 1923-2015], Nation Building, Politics, Population, Religions and Faiths, Security, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, World Peace | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

How to increase productivity nationwide? Will increase in capital investment and more labour input without increase in productivity lead to eventual collapse in economic and GDP growth? Productivity and Innovation Credit – PIC grants and computerisation; Centralised dishwashing facility – Automation to increase productivity;

Posted on November 10, 2015 by tankoktim

========= . Is it doomed to fail when a country increases its economic and GDP growth by relying only on increasing capital and labour input but not by raising productivity? Will increasing capital and investing more in technologies be it … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, IT. AI, and Computerisation; Robots; Space Technology; Astral Particle Information System, Labour, Productivity, The Govt listened and implemented my ideas and feedback | Tagged , | Leave a comment

“Work with the aim to help others to become more efficient”; Make this as the Motto at all workplaces. Start it from the Istana. Who pulls the lever and trigger on mental stress at workplaces? What controls the mind? When the upstream is cloudy, the lower stream will not be clean. Top and bottom at workplaces. Similarly, when the soul is cloudy, the mind will be unstable; the body will be sickly. The mind is not the ultimate in controlling a human being’s emotions and actions.

Posted on November 8, 2015 by tankoktim

========= . “Work with the aim to helping others to become more efficient”. . Let us make this our motto to attain workplace safety. . All mankind, please make this your motto at work. . Please type this out in … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Corruption, Economy; Perfect Economic Storm? When?, Education; What is Complete Whole Person Education?, Fate, Destiny, Accidents & Coincidence, Government, Labour, Lee Kuan Yew's Legacy [His life 1923-2015], Minimum Wage; PWM and WIS in Singapore's wage policies, Productivity, Security, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, Spiritual First - then mental then physical | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

The Cabinet & Public Service Sector – be role models for others; To pay attention to people management skills; and team work; work with the aim to help others become more efficient;

Posted on October 28, 2015 by tankoktim

============ . Public service should be politically sensitive but not politicised: Lawrence Wong DPM Lawrence Wong and civil service head Leo Yip at the annual Administrative Service dinner on Tuesday. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE Tham Yuen-C Senior Political Correspondent UPDATED 29 … Continue reading →

Posted in GE2020 on 10th July 2020; and one year later;, Government, Labour, Politics | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Four great virtues to attain happiness at work; Respect is a two-way street at workplaces; Be egoless; Retirement and living within one’s means; Retirement after 60 or 70?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by tankoktim

============== . It is is a two-way street in respecting others. How to work in peace, harmony and unity? What is the purpose of working be it in the security industry? What is work with the aim to help others … Continue reading →

Posted in Fate, Destiny, Accidents & Coincidence, Labour, Medical & Health, Productivity, Religions and Faiths, Social issues, Spiritual First - then mental then physical | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The learned know-all or all-rounded CEOs and leaders; The world-class leaders; Motivators; Charismatic orators; Powers of persuasion; Gift of the gap; Do presidents and prime ministers need prior political experience? Not Donald Trump; What qualities and attributes are needed? CEOs; Public Service Sector – the new officer five-year development plans to develop their leadership skills; Is it team decision or rather OMO in govt and in business?

Posted on October 9, 2015 by tankoktim

. ======== . Leaders – what is a leader? Are leaders the know-all persons? ======== . Is a CEO, a leader, a know-all person. Definitely not. What is a true leader? This topic is not new. ========== . Leaders for … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, COVID-19 coronavirus Pandemic in 2020, Elected President - roles, powers and responsibilities; The 2nd Key; EP: the proposed changes;, GE2020 on 10th July 2020; and one year later;, Government, International Politics, Super Power Politics; Trade and Tariffs Friction;, Labour, Lee Kuan Yew's Legacy [His life 1923-2015], Nation Building, Politics, Productivity, Religions and Faiths, Security, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, Spiritual First - then mental then physical, Total Defence, Transport, World Peace | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

MW: Minimum Wage Policy; WIS: Workfare Income Supplement; PWM: Progressive Wage Model; Universal Basic Income; LQS – Local Qualifying Salary; Minimum income standards; Basic Living Standards; Should MW be given to all – the locals, all foreign workers, and foreign domestic helpers? WP wants MW of S$1300 for locals only; Cleaners’ wages to rise yearly over six years from 2023;

Posted on August 30, 2015 by tankoktim

============ . Raise low end wage levels… how? MW? Or, PWM and MIS? The rich, powerful, learned, with 5Cs, and some with deep grudges champion for the poor, but do they put their money where their mouths are? More on … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, GE2020 on 10th July 2020; and one year later;, Government, GST, Labour, Minimum Wage; PWM and WIS in Singapore's wage policies, Politics, Productivity, Social issues, Socialistic Policies | Tagged | 9 Comments

Destitute Persons Act (CHAPTER 78)..,.S$3b for seniors….Ageing, but will the destitute be in loneliness? Who will qualify as a destitute under the Act? What are the government’s public assistance and HDB housing for the destitute?

Posted on August 26, 2015 by tankoktim

====== . Cardboard as bed in Seoul:   · A photo of an Underground Pass in Seoul – a night for the homeless. Is there an underground pass in red dot for the destitute too? If there is, it will … Continue reading →

Posted in Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, Fate, Destiny, Accidents & Coincidence, GE2020 on 10th July 2020; and one year later;, Government, HDB Public Housing; affordability; EIP policy; and resale prices;, Labour, Medical & Health, Politics, Population, Religions and Faiths, Silver Support Scheme, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, Spiritual First - then mental then physical | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Politicians..are they lawmakers, social workers, estate managers, etc?

Posted on August 23, 2015 by tankoktim

Is a politician, representing the people in Parliament and is a lawmaker, a worker too? ======== What is the job of a leader, the boss, the one who makes the decision, the one who gives instructions and direction for the … Continue reading →

Posted in GE2020 on 10th July 2020; and one year later;, Government, Labour, Media and freedom of the press; Movies, TV serials; Entertainment;, Politics, Productivity, Social issues, Socialistic Policies | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“Human Relations is a skill the bosses need”…..Is a boss a know-all person? Always motivational and approachable to the subordinates?

Posted on August 22, 2015 by tankoktim

What is the job of a leader, the boss, the one who makes the decision, the one who gives instructions and direction for the rest of the team to follow, a person who is not a number cruncher or a … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Education; What is Complete Whole Person Education?, Labour, Politics, Productivity | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

NUS’s “Law students will be given the human touch”; this module should be made compulsory for all uni undergraduates; NUS: a new College of Humanities and Sciences in 2021; Diplomacy in humility and the human touch;

Posted on August 19, 2015 by tankoktim

“Law students will be given the human touch”, [in Singapore Monitor on 4 Jan 1983], and it was related to a a human relations course started by NUS in July 1983 in the year after the national Productivity campaign was … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Corruption, Education; What is Complete Whole Person Education?, Labour, Productivity | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment