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  On 8/20/2020 at 2:30 AM, Kyrios said:

Sadly, I dun see how things have changed.  Unless they revoke or re-negotiate CECA..otherwise I dun see any light ahead. In times like this I hate to say this but I secretly hoped some minstars have the Trumpism inside them to make certain daring or outlandish decisions.

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I not sure is this is answering the question on the 47 on MOM watch list or simply avoiding the issue and not addressing whether there were any discrimination to began with.

What is MOM doing about the 1200 + 47 + (potential 240) company that are on the watch list who have stolen a march on the Singaporean meritocracy way of getting a job moving forward to prevent such occurrence?

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/manpower/bilateral-agreements-have-not-jeopardised-employment-opportunities-for

SINGAPORE - Bilateral agreements that Singapore signed with other countries have not jeopardised employment opportunities for Singaporeans, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Sunday (Aug 23).

In fact, they have opened doors to better jobs.

Responding to criticisms about how free trade agreements or comprehensive economic cooperation agreements had caused Singapore to "sign away important protection for Singaporean (jobs)", Mr Heng said that such statements were totally false.

“In fact, what we are doing is to ensure that it creates better jobs for Singaporeans,” he said.

These agreements can help draw in investments from abroad, and in turn pave the way for Singaporean firms to invest overseas and be fairly treated there, he said. “This in turn creates jobs back home.” 

He stressed that the agreements do not mean that Singapore was negotiating away its rights to determine who becomes a citizen or a permanent resident here, or who gets awarded an employment pass.

It is Singapore’s sovereign right to decide on these issues, he added.

But Mr Heng acknowledged that some may feel there are too many foreigners residing in Singapore. He cited residents’ concerns about the large number of expatriates at Changi Business Park – which is part of East Coast GRC where Mr Heng is an MP.

Speaking during a virtual event organised by the constituency's grassroots advisers, Mr Heng explained that Singapore was still growing expertise in certain sectors and that the Republic was facing a shortage of manpower in technology and in risk management areas.

These areas were ones where the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) also saw scope for improvement, when it recently said it would engage financial institutions in an effort to grow the Singaporean core of their workforce.

Mr Heng also assured Singaporeans that there are proper channels in place - such as the Fair Consideration Framework - for the Government to monitor and take action against companies which have discriminatory hiring practices.

For instance, a group of 47 employers were earlier this month placed on the Manpower Ministry's (MOM) watch list for potentially discriminatory hiring practices, he said.

The MOM had earlier said then these employers will have their Employment Pass applications for foreign hires closely scrutinised, and those who are recalcitrant or uncooperative will have their work pass privileges cut back.

During Sunday's event, which focused on how the Government was supporting workers and businesses during the pandemic, Mr Heng added that more funds are being pumped into training Singaporeans.

In April, the Monetary Authority of Singapore had announced a $125 million support package to boost capabilities in the financial services and fintech sectors amid the current economic slump.

Such training was important, he said, as the skills which will be needed in a post-Covid-19 economy will be different from what they are today. 

Mr Heng, who is also Finance Minister, was speaking at the "East Coast Conversation" virtual event on how Singaporeans can benefit from the recently-announced measures to help tide the economy over the Covid-19 lull.

Mr Heng's fellow East Coast GRC MPs - Mr Tan Kiat How, Ms Jessica Tan, Dr Maliki Osman and Ms Cheryl Chan - also took part in the event, which was streamed live over Facebook. As at 9.30pm, more than 5,600 people had watched the hour-long discussion.

The event was the first of a series of dialogues on various issues. Ms Chan said she will also launch a silver blueprint on plans for the elderly in the constituency. 

Last Monday (Aug 17), Mr Heng had said in a ministerial statement that $8 billion more will be spent to save jobs, create new ones and seize new growth opportunities.

This will fund initiatives such as a new $1 billion Jobs Growth Incentive programme, which will help firms to increase their headcount of local workers over the next six months, as well as pay for the extension of a scaled-back version of the Jobs Support Scheme.

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  On 8/26/2020 at 5:27 AM, Sdf4786k said:

I not sure is this is answering the question on the 47 on MOM watch list or simply avoiding the issue and not addressing whether there were any discrimination to began with.

What is MOM doing about the 1200 + 47 + (potential 240) company that are on the watch list who have stolen a march on the Singaporean meritocracy way of getting a job moving forward to prevent such occurrence?

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/manpower/bilateral-agreements-have-not-jeopardised-employment-opportunities-for

SINGAPORE - Bilateral agreements that Singapore signed with other countries have not jeopardised employment opportunities for Singaporeans, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Sunday (Aug 23).

In fact, they have opened doors to better jobs.

Responding to criticisms about how free trade agreements or comprehensive economic cooperation agreements had caused Singapore to "sign away important protection for Singaporean (jobs)", Mr Heng said that such statements were totally false.

“In fact, what we are doing is to ensure that it creates better jobs for Singaporeans,” he said.

These agreements can help draw in investments from abroad, and in turn pave the way for Singaporean firms to invest overseas and be fairly treated there, he said. “This in turn creates jobs back home.” 

He stressed that the agreements do not mean that Singapore was negotiating away its rights to determine who becomes a citizen or a permanent resident here, or who gets awarded an employment pass.

It is Singapore’s sovereign right to decide on these issues, he added.

But Mr Heng acknowledged that some may feel there are too many foreigners residing in Singapore. He cited residents’ concerns about the large number of expatriates at Changi Business Park – which is part of East Coast GRC where Mr Heng is an MP.

Speaking during a virtual event organised by the constituency's grassroots advisers, Mr Heng explained that Singapore was still growing expertise in certain sectors and that the Republic was facing a shortage of manpower in technology and in risk management areas.

These areas were ones where the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) also saw scope for improvement, when it recently said it would engage financial institutions in an effort to grow the Singaporean core of their workforce.

Mr Heng also assured Singaporeans that there are proper channels in place - such as the Fair Consideration Framework - for the Government to monitor and take action against companies which have discriminatory hiring practices.

For instance, a group of 47 employers were earlier this month placed on the Manpower Ministry's (MOM) watch list for potentially discriminatory hiring practices, he said.

The MOM had earlier said then these employers will have their Employment Pass applications for foreign hires closely scrutinised, and those who are recalcitrant or uncooperative will have their work pass privileges cut back.

During Sunday's event, which focused on how the Government was supporting workers and businesses during the pandemic, Mr Heng added that more funds are being pumped into training Singaporeans.

In April, the Monetary Authority of Singapore had announced a $125 million support package to boost capabilities in the financial services and fintech sectors amid the current economic slump.

Such training was important, he said, as the skills which will be needed in a post-Covid-19 economy will be different from what they are today. 

Mr Heng, who is also Finance Minister, was speaking at the "East Coast Conversation" virtual event on how Singaporeans can benefit from the recently-announced measures to help tide the economy over the Covid-19 lull.

Mr Heng's fellow East Coast GRC MPs - Mr Tan Kiat How, Ms Jessica Tan, Dr Maliki Osman and Ms Cheryl Chan - also took part in the event, which was streamed live over Facebook. As at 9.30pm, more than 5,600 people had watched the hour-long discussion.

The event was the first of a series of dialogues on various issues. Ms Chan said she will also launch a silver blueprint on plans for the elderly in the constituency. 

Last Monday (Aug 17), Mr Heng had said in a ministerial statement that $8 billion more will be spent to save jobs, create new ones and seize new growth opportunities.

This will fund initiatives such as a new $1 billion Jobs Growth Incentive programme, which will help firms to increase their headcount of local workers over the next six months, as well as pay for the extension of a scaled-back version of the Jobs Support Scheme.

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This is taking you for a ride on the  E C P from Benjarmin Sheares Bridge to Changi Airport and back again! :secret-laugh:

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  On 8/26/2020 at 12:28 AM, Staff69 said:

Nus sleeping 😴 😌 

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/ex-nus-professor-in-resume-fraud-scandal-in-us

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But he could do research and get papers published in journals ..... and now we always say paper qualifications not important, but skills / ability matter more - so this is an example [laugh]

 

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  On 8/12/2020 at 10:09 AM, csf said:

 

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Not that i am a supporter of CECA, in all fairness, I believe this is taken in their India backend and sw development office. meaning instead of moving the whole village here  , the whole lot of DBS jobs were moved to their village 😀😀

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  On 8/26/2020 at 9:16 AM, Sosaria said:

But he could do research and get papers published in journals ..... and now we always say paper qualifications not important, but skills / ability matter more - so this is an example [laugh]

 

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You know, there's a term called ghost writer,  

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I just wanna say..if we need to create 10 ceca jobs just so that one true blue sinkie gets hired as a clerk, or admin asst in a company...somebody needs to relook this economic model...and fast...i rather not go down this track.

Once no national identity or national spirit, this country or nation is as good as gone. And all the pappies have left is an empty shell full of mercernary workers. Singapore Inc.

Sadly i feel myself going down this path of aloofness and bochup attitude. Last time when my alma mater writes to me for yearly donations, i always donate some small amount. Nowadays, i hardly donate, since the uni is unable to tell me how the funds will be used. For locals children or foreign students? Why should i further the interests of FT undergrads esp when i know they will be competing with true blues for jobs?

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  On 8/26/2020 at 11:56 AM, Kyrios said:

I just wanna say..if we need to create 10 ceca jobs just so that one true blue sinkie gets hired as a clerk, or admin asst in a company...somebody needs to relook this economic model...and fast...i rather not go down this track.

Once no national identity or national spirit, this country or nation is as good as gone. And all the pappies have left is an empty shell full of mercernary workers. Singapore Inc.

Sadly i feel myself going down this path of aloofness and bochup attitude. Last time when my alma mater writes to me for yearly donations, i always donate some small amount. Nowadays, i hardly donate, since the uni is unable to tell me how the funds will be used. For locals children or foreign students? Why should i further the interests of FT undergrads esp when i know they will be competing with true blues for jobs?

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NUS alumni?

Grill house not bad though. ..🤭

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  On 8/20/2020 at 2:30 AM, Kyrios said:

Sadly, I dun see how things have changed.  Unless they revoke or re-negotiate CECA..otherwise I dun see any light ahead. In times like this I hate to say this but I secretly hoped some minstars have the Trumpism inside them to make certain daring or outlandish decisions.

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https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/minimum-salaries-for-employment-pass-and-s-pass-holders-to-be-raised

Looks like the "minimum wage" is raise for them 🤣.

Instead of helping address the discrimination, of maybe punitive measures such as higher taxes on those that breach the requirement and send the HR manager to jail for a minimum of 3 years would have been a better way of a "10 year series " answer to the problem.

As I mention, tax evasion is a serious crime that no one would breach.

 

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  On 8/26/2020 at 11:59 PM, Sdf4786k said:

https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/minimum-salaries-for-employment-pass-and-s-pass-holders-to-be-raised

Looks like the "minimum wage" is raise for them 🤣.

Instead of helping address the discrimination, of maybe punitive measures such as higher taxes on those that breach the requirement and send the HR manager to jail for a minimum of 3 years would have been a better way of a "10 year series " answer to the problem.

As I mention, tax evasion is a serious crime that no one would breach.

 

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Not true bro, some people if they can stand to gain monetarily...will do anything unscrupulous..so even a tax evasion sentence may not be deterrent enough. My take...just shut the tap....close borders...limit incoming FT to only very select group of talent that really can help us or those jobs such as roadsweepers etc...as Gandalf said in relation to Thorin..son of Oakenshield….we better "cut the head off the snake"...

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  On 8/27/2020 at 12:52 AM, Kyrios said:

Not true bro, some people if they can stand to gain monetarily...will do anything unscrupulous..so even a tax evasion sentence may not be deterrent enough. My take...just shut the tap....close borders...limit incoming FT to only very select group of talent that really can help us or those jobs such as roadsweepers etc...as Gandalf said in relation to Thorin..son of Oakenshield….we better "cut the head off the snake"...

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cannot leh.. then void the CECA agreement ?.

Created problems indirectly, need to resolve. 

CEOs and HR while very garang will not happily go to jail for small numbers. If you talking about millions of SGD, yes.

Its like in the office. If you slap a non compliance and raise it for an audit, you see everyone very busy all of a sudden and 4pm tea break to 6pm is self cancelled.

 

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  On 8/27/2020 at 2:10 AM, Wt_know said:

if sinkie apply the job and the offer pay is lower, can return IC and apply as FT? lol

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many ways to play around or circumvent the policy

 

more primitive ways are , kickback or include OT/sales commission/year end bonus/annual leave into the total package 

 

only scholars with little real world working experience would think of rising the salary each time 吃了米

still not targeting the ceca level of employees, only low level foreign workers 

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  On 8/27/2020 at 3:47 AM, Staff69 said:

many ways to play around or circumvent the policy

 

more primitive ways are , kickback or include OT/sales commission/year end bonus/annual leave into the total package 

 

only scholars with little real world working experience would think of rising the salary each time 吃了米

still not targeting the ceca level of employees, only low level foreign workers 

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Saw this on FB..[laugh]

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