SG+: Ageing Workforce – Finding the Silver Lining
As one of Asia’s fastest ageing populations, it is estimated that by 2030, one-fifth of the population will be 65 years or older in Singapore. This is coupled with the…
Aung San Suu Kyi encourages overseas Myanmar citizens to return home
Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has encouraged overseas Myanmar citizens to return home to participate in the country’s transformation. She says they should use the skills and… source
SINGAPORE: Companies encouraged to provide more job opportunities for people with special needs
By tweaking work processes, companies can offer more employment opportunities for people with special needs. Social and Family Development Minister Chan Chun Sing says this can open up doors… source
Health workers prepare for arrival of refugees
Physician Dr. Ashna Bowry’s biggest concern about the large influx of refugees is how to deal with the volume while still providing comprehensive care. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to…
American music legend: Tony Bennett explains what keeps him in the music business
“If you go for quality, you’ll never go out of style” – that’s the motto of American music legend Tony Bennett. The 87-year old singer was in Singapore for a…
China’s Young Adults
The growing number of young adults living off their parents is a sparking concern in China. A study found that 30% of working-age adults still depend on their parents for…
27 July 2014 Spotlight: What is the Singapore solution to improving gender diversity?
In Singapore, less than a tenth of women sit on company boards – even though women make up half of the population and account for more than half of university…
Indonesia’s middle-income group to grow to 140m by 2020
In less than a decade from now, more than half of Indonesia’s population of 240 million would be categorized as middle-class and affluent consumers (MACs), and they would bring an…
Tens of thousands of teachers planning massive rallies and classroom walkouts
Tens of thousands of public school teachers in Kentucky and Oklahoma plan to attend rallies on Monday at their state capitols in what they hope will be the latest display…
Bridging Asia: Ageism is a necessary evil for progress in Asia
Demographics is not destiny, but Asia’s meteoric growth in recent decades cannot but be linked to its young and fast-growing pool of workers and consumers. But that’s due to change…