Source: The Business Times
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As borders reopen and families reunite, employees who have gotten used to remote work over the past months are starting to contemplate the possibility of doing that while overseas. SINGAPORE: When Mr Jamin McKee found out that his father’s health was worsening, the Singapore-based New Zealander asked his then-employer in September last year if he
Staying in a country for an extended period of time would invariably lead a person to be subject to its tax and labour laws, said tax and employment experts. However, the lines are not always clearly drawn and depend on many different factors, such as whether the employee still has to pay taxes in Singapore
Ms Hla Yamin Thwe, a 25-year-old Singapore permanent resident, in Venice, Italy in December 2021
Civil servants in junior grades will get an additional one-time payment of $500. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
Experts noted that most companies have grown familiar with remote work, although some still struggle with the adjustment. Work arrangements remain in a state of flux as the pandemic wears on and the authorities continue to uncover safety breaches at workplaces, but companies can manage fatigue by staying agile and prioritising staff well-being, say experts.
It is often said that birds of a feather flock together – a reference to how people tend to stay around those most similar to themselves. While diversity and inclusiveness are the new buzzwords in business, there is strong basis for like-minded people to congregate where they can build on each other’s ideas, and go
(From left) Oliver Tan, CEO of ViSenze, Most Promising Startup Award winner; Charles Johnson, founder of Hope First Response, Emerging Enterprise Award winner; Ven Chin, founder and executive director of GD Group, Emerging Enterprise Award winner; Cecilia Chow, executive director of ZWEEC Analytics, Emerging Enterprise Award winner and also Best Innovation Award winner; Lee Yi
Mr Ang Cheng Siew, managing director of Z-Power Automation. Mr Pek Ee Perh Thomas, president of Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association.Mr Pek Ee Perh Thomas, president of Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association. Dr Timothy Low ,CEO Farrer Park Hospitals Mr Ho Meng Kit, CEO Singapore Business Federation Mr Derrick Teo, CEO Elitez
