Day: 19 August 2020

35 posts

Goldman, Malaysia sign off on $3.9 bn 1MDB settlement

Goldman Sachs and Malaysia have signed an agreement finalising the US bank’s…

91% of respondents are motivated to reskill and upskill in the next 12 months, reveals Randstad Malaysia local survey

On Wednesday (19 Aug), Randstad, the global leader in the HR services…

MAS: 57% of senior management positions in banking industry held by foreigners

Last Saturday (15 Aug), retired Singaporean banker Raymond Koh Bock Swi wrote…

Indonesia’s peace proposal during the pandemic highlights the country’s contribution at UN

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Indonesia led a virtual open debate at the United…

Employment practices watchdog looking into alleged incident of pop-up booth promoter being asked to remove hijab

The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (Tafep) is currently…

Cross-border travellers between SG and M’sia can now take a shuttle bus across the Causeway, although only one bus is arranged

After reports of travellers crossing the border on foot with luggage in…

Called racist and xenophobic for anti-foreign sentiments, branded disloyal for pro-foreign sentiments

Instead of addressing the issue at hand and the cause of the…

Before berating people for taking to social media to complain about societal ills, has Ho Ching thought about how difficult it might be for mere mortals to raise issues?

It is no secret that wife of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong,…

S. Korea tightens restrictions in Seoul area to tackle virus surge

South Korea on Tuesday ordered nightclubs, museums and buffet restaurants closed and…

Retired banker criticises banks for outsourcing their back-office operations

Last Saturday (15 Aug), retired banker Raymond Koh Bock Swi wrote to…