INGAPORE : Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong has said more overseas Singaporeans are returning, attracted by more opportunities here.
He cited two examples when he opened the new Employment Pass Services Centre at Upper Circular Road on Tuesday.
One is Teo Hui Sin, a Harvard—educated Singaporean, who applied for several jobs in the US but had difficulty [...]
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Asian shares edge up in slow trade, Tokyo closed
* Dollar comes off highs as traders digest recent gains
* Oil slightly up, awaiting weekly inventory data
By Yoo Choonsik
SEOUL, Dec 23 – Asian shares edged higher on [...]
Obama welcomes ‘legendary’ Lee Kuan Yew
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama on Wednesday lauded Singapore’s “legendary” founding father Lee Kuan Yew, as he sought advice ahead of his first trip to Asia since taking office.
Obama told reporters before a meeting with Lee that he was looking forward to hearing his views on the evolving [...]
“翻新”新加坡:流连忘返的理由 Singapore Tour
“翻新”新加坡
新加坡,许多人出境旅行从这里开始。这个精致干净的南洋小国Mix了中国、马来、印度文化,加上其世界金融中心之一的定位,这里的面貌多元又现代。
虽然它是个老目的地,但多年来新加坡一直在变化,不断带给人新鲜刺激。新开业的四家特色商场和即将开业的两大世界一流的娱乐中心是今年的最大新惊喜,再加上夜间动物园、圣淘沙、娘惹等新加坡经典元素,绝对能让你对新加坡的旅行概念全面“翻新”。现在就来一起“翻新”新加坡吧。
“翻新”工程 新添诱惑
现在来到新加坡,会发现这个“花园之城”仍在繁忙地新建摩天酒店、主题公园,在为了让“新加坡,3天还不够”这个旅行理念牢牢地扎根在人们心中,并与“左邻右舍”——泰国、马来西亚抢占游客的眼球,新加坡正开足马力、新添旅行诱惑,为我们呈现崭新的多面风采。
有N个理由,足够说服你重返新加坡,发现它的崭新魅力!
REASON 1 品质血拼
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新加坡有很多购物中心,最出名的是乌节路,大商场此起彼伏,随时都在撩拨你的购买欲望。老血拼迷们一定熟知这些商场的购物密码吧,比如买化妆品和香水要到老牌商场诗家董(TANGS);买高档珠宝和手表首选義安城(Ngee Ann City);百利宫(Paragon)有很多国际设计师品牌,有大牌也有准大牌,很考验眼光;威士马(Wisma Atria)是年轻人的乐园,有很多时尚品牌以及品牌折扣店。乌节路上还有本地人喜爱的先得坊(The Centrepoint)和面积超大的DFS以及各种特色店,本来就已经很好逛了,但是4月和7月新开业的两家新商场让这条不足3公里的繁华之路更加耀眼。
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首先是乌节路中央城(Orchardcentral)令人印象深刻,不规则的建筑结构以及室内设计完全颠覆了常规商场的概念,空间疏朗有致,公共空间设计得大气空旷,无论是世界第一的室内攀岩墙还是透明的电梯,都非常有想象力;店铺则设计得很紧凑,让人少走弯路。走在商场里,还会和众多艺术家(如日本波普女王草间弥生、新加坡盲人艺术家魏明福等)的作品擦肩而过,它们中和了商业气息,让整个商场的气质很高雅、很特别。乌节路中央城除了定位年轻化和设计师化外,餐饮也是一大招牌,在这里可以找到新加坡很多知名的餐厅。另外7-8层的露天阳台,11~12层的屋顶空间都营造出了高空餐厅特有的梦幻感。
其次是ION Orchard。这里有335个品牌,20多家世界品牌旗舰店,全亚洲最大的LV旗舰店也落户于此,这里不仅货品齐全,还有很多新加坡限量款服饰、鞋履、太阳眼镜、腕表及皮具系列,而且仅限于ION Orchard 的LV新店独家发售。这里的服务也很到位,连洗手间都有VIP客人专属的。另外,ION Orchard与地铁相连,所以也有不少适合年轻人的平价品牌,四层的有机食品超市很有趣。
另外,乌节路的改造还在进行中,到年底之前,还会有两家商场重装上阵。
Concerns raised over possible abuse of Jobs Credit Scheme
SINGAPORE : The government is looking into whether the Jobs Credit Scheme fits into its long—term economic strategy for Singapore.
It will announce its decision on the future of the scheme on Tuesday.
But a more immediate concern for some workers is whether the scheme, which helps companies offset [...]

