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I am very happy to read this news....HUAT AH. Cab drivers earning more after fare hike Cab drivers took home up to 30 per cent more in earnings since the recent fare hike last December, reported The Straits Times. ComfortDelGro, one of the largest taxi operators in Singapore with about 15,600 taxis, said that the average net income per cab per day rose by up to 12 per cent to $210.93. This is up from $188.69 in November - before the fare increase - and excludes expenses such as rental and diesel which the drivers have to bear. The increase amounts to a monthly income of $5,906, based on 28 days, or about $2,953 per driver per shift, reported the newspaper. ComfortDelGro spokesman Tammy Tan said that the company saw a steady rise in net income from November 2011 to March 2012. Trans-Cab, which is the second largest operator with about 4,400 taxis, told The Straits Times that its drivers also saw a 20 to 30 per cent increase in earnings. Cabbies who are on a single shift - meaning those without relief drivers - earn about $3,200 a month now, while those who are a cab with a relief driver earn an average of $2,500 to $2,800 a month, said Trans-Cab general manager Jasmine Tan. Third biggest operator with about 3,200 cabs, SMRT Corp, declined to comment, citing privacy of drivers. Changes in taxi fares were introduced last December. This includes an increase by 20 cents in flagdown fare, advance booking charges were raised from $5.20 to $8, and peak periods were extended. Due to the changes, a typical cab ride during the peak period rose by about 30 per cent, causing an initial decrease in passenger numbers. Cabbies had lamented that business had dropped by as much as 30 per cent within the first couple of week. However, Trans-Cab cabby Joseph Ho, 52, said that 'people have accepted the fare increase' and demand has stabilised since. Although he did not reveal how much he is making now, he said that it is easier to get customers now, even during peak hours. "Not everybody will see the same increase in earnings. "It depends on the individual driver. In this job, you must love driving, and you must be hard-working," said Mr Ho. Comfort cab driver Tony Pang, 62, told The Straits Times that the fare adjustment had helped him a lot. "Life is better now. Our takings have generally gone up...but just by 5 to 10 per cent." However, industry observers noted that if operating costs continue to rise, the gains from the improved earnings might eventually be eroded. Diesel pump price has climbed by close to 10 per cent from a year ago to $1.74 a litre before discount today. Taxi companies are also replacing ageing cabs with bigger and more luxurious models which command higher rentals. Such costs will have an impact on a cabby's earnings, noted industry observers. [email protected]

Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story Jul 25, 2011 NTU's 2011 grad earns $20,000 a month By Joanna Seow The top five earners from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Class of 2011 are drawing five-figure salaries, the highest being $20,000 a month. -- ST PHOTO: GEORGE GASCON THE top five earners from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Class of 2011 are drawing five-figure salaries, the highest being $20,000 a month. Two-thirds of graduates have already found a job, according to a preliminary study conducted by the NTU's Career and Attachment Office. This is comparable to last year's graduating class during the same period in 2010. A total 9,066 graduates will receive their degrees - the largest graduating class in the NTU's history - from Monday till Aug 1. At the first convocation ceremony on Monday were President S R Nathan and Education Minister and Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, both of whom were present to witness the inauguration of Professor Bertil Andersson as the university's third president.

This topic was discussed before but I cant seems to find it. Any comments on hw much a new car salesman can earn? Any salesman wants to share his/her pay scale?

Chinese actress and ex-beauty queen Nina Li is best known for her voluptuous assets and 36-22-36 figure. Although the 48-year-old was previously labeled a 'bimbo' thanks to her heaving chest and presupposed 'lack of intellect', the mother-of-two proved naysayers wrong when she recently pocketed hefty earnings of S$7.13mil when she resold a bungalow purchased more than 20 years ago for S$8.01mil (almost ten times its original price at S$870,000). A common figure in Chinese movies from the 1980s, Nina once said that a female actress should never be reliant on one's looks and figure. After earning a tidy sum from showbiz, Nina subsequently retired in the early 1990s and wholeheartedly devoted herself to her husband and two daughters. The actress is heavily lauded for having a keen eye for property and frequently dabbles in investments and properties. Source : Xin.sg

Buyers nabbed in raid slapped with heavy fines One man is fined $5,000, for a carton; another has to pay $2,000 for two packs of illegal cigarettes By Teh Joo Lin & Chong Chee Kin SILVER Honda stopped along Woodlands Road last week, where the driver bought a carton of cigarettes from a streetside peddler for $50. Seconds later, he was braking again, this time at a police roadblock 300m down Woodlands Road, known as a haven for dealers of contraband smokes. The Singapore Customs fined the driver $5,000, a tally representing the maximum fine of $500 for every pack. The bust on Wednesday signalled that the authorities are not letting up in their battle to stamp out demand for illegal smokes. The same roadblock netted three others, including an 18-year-old taxi passenger fined $2,000 for purchasing two packs. As a repeat offender, he was subject to fines twice as high. The technician said: 'That's one month's pay. I won't be doing this again.' The Straits Times was given a rare insight into how the authorities work to catch buyers, with a first-hand look at the roadblock last week. The barrier was put in place by officers from the Customs and Jurong Police Division. Their 'scouts' planted themselves along Woodlands Road and radioed ahead when they spotted a buy. The driver of the Honda, who did not give his name, was surprised to be nabbed in the dragnet. He later said sheepishly in Mandarin: 'I have bought before, but this is the first time I've been caught. I didn't know they were going to do this.' The four - caught in under an hour - will have to cough up over $10,000 in fines in total. In all, they had bought about 20 packs for $5 each, less than half the price in stores. All were handed the maximum fine. Last year, 6,012 buyers were collared, more than 21/2 times the 2,268 in 2006. Urging the public to resist illegal smokes, a Customs spokesman said: 'Our actions will be more effective if end-consumers stop buying...from illegal peddlers.' The authorities are also targeting peddlers, with 857 caught last year, 12 per cent more than the 763 nabbed in 2006. A day before the roadblock operation, Customs and police officers, including those from the Special Operations Command, had pinned down two more suspects along Woodlands Road. Aged 19 and 28, the two immigration offenders had 118 packs on them, according to the Customs spokesman. He said operations against buyers and sellers will continue at hot spots such as Woodlands Road, as well as islandwide. http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Sto...ry_212903.html i wonder if his boss needs a new replacement....

Seems like Toyota is not the most reliable car in the world, check out the report below conducted by Kia in the USA and UK. [/color] Mazda rank No. 1 position and Kia is ranked No. 5 above Lexus and Nissan! (SEOUL) January 25, 2007 -- Kia vehicles have won a top place in one of the world