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CNA938 Rewind - Singapore sees spike in salary and wrongful dismissal claims in 2024

CNA938 Rewind

A troubling trend in Singapore’s workplace – as more companies close and jobs become unstable, both salary disputes and wrongful dismissal claims are rising. While most cases are settled through mediation and over 90% of workers recover their unpaid wages, the increase signals growing concern across sectors. Hairianto Diman explores what’s behind the spike and how the dispute system works with Martin Gabriel, Chairman and Founder, HRmatters21

 

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CNA938 Rewind - Verified and valued: a new LinkedIn mandate for recruiters

LinkedIn is making it mandatory for leaders, recruiters and premium company members to verify their accounts, ensuring authenticity with the people we engage with. But how will this work? And will it really achieve what it’s set out to do? Andrea Heng chats with Trisha Suresh, Head of Public Policy at LinkedIn, Southeast Asia. 

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CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Goodbye to the independents - the vanishing hotels of Singapore

In light of Hotel Miramar Singapore’s impending closure at the end of October, joining several others like Lion City Hotel and Cockpit Hotel that faced similar fates, Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss if this is the end of small chain and stand-alone hotels in Singapore with Benjamin Cassim, Senior Lecturer for Hospitality and Tourism Management, School of Business, Temasek Polytechnic.

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CNA938 Rewind - Should you wait? An expert on the future of COE prices

COE premiums closed at another record high in the latest bidding exercise. Why are observers saying they will likely drop only towards the end of the decade? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss more with Associate Professor Walter Theseira from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) School of Business.

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CNA938 Rewind - Brunei Comes to Singapore

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where foodies can go to sample some of the best F&B products Brunei has to offer – be it baked goods, sauces, snacks, meat products and ready-made drinks. Syazwana Wan Ali from the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) will talk about the treats in store for visitors, including food sampling sessions and how to purchase these Brunei-made products. Syazwana will also reveal how BEDB is working with Singapore distributors and retailers to make these unique products more accessible to Singaporeans.

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CNA938 Rewind - Shining the Culture Club Spotlight on Fernando Zóbel & Other Regional Artists @ NGS

In ‘Culture Club’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where history buffs and art lovers can check out two ongoing art exhibitions: “Fernando Zóbel: Order is Essential” and “Dalam Collection: Where Ink Tides Meet”. National Gallery curator Clarissa Chikiamco will discuss the Fernando Zóbel exhibition which features over 200 pieces by the Spanish-Filipino cosmopolitan artist and scholar which include paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, and archival materials. Fellow National Gallery curator Jennifer K.Y. Lam talks about the Dalam Collection featuring over 50 ink works from the National Collection – by revered artists such as Chen Wen Hsi, Latiff Mohidin and Liu Ka

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