previously closed sectors and countries. The economies of countries are becoming increasingly integrated with one another. Indeed‚ living in today’s globalised era‚ no country has been untouched by the expanding and influential force of globalization. Singapore is no exception‚ as evidenced by her miraculous evolution from a mere fishing village in the past to the cosmopolitan and vibrant metropolis today-------all thanks to globalization. Without the global market‚ it is difficult to imagine how Singapore’s
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According to the Singapore Tourism Board‚ Singapore posted an estimated S$13.8 billion in tourism receipts from January to December 2007‚ representing an 11.3% increase over January to December 2006. This had exceeded the target of S$13.6 billion for 2007‚ and set a new record for tourism receipts. · In 2007‚ Singapore welcomed 10.3 million visitors‚ registering a growth of 5.4% over 2006 (9.7 million visitors). This is the highest annual visitor arrivals recorded for the Singapore tourism sector
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The Power of Cash Flow Ratios EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CASH FLOW RATIOS ARE MORE RELIABLE indicators of liquidity than balance sheet or income statement ratios such as the quick ratio or the current ratio. LENDERS‚ RATING AGENCIES AND WALL STREET analysts have long used cash flow ratios to evaluate risk‚ but auditors have been slow to use them. SOME CASH FLOW RATIOS COMPARE THE RESOURCES A company can muster with its short-term commitments. OTHER CASH FLOW RATIOS MEASURE A COMPANYS
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Television Broadcasts Limited‚ commonly known as TVB‚ is the first wireless commercial television station in Hong Kong. It was first established on 19 November 1967 with only about 200 staff. The Group has now grown to a size of about 4‚200 including contract artistes and staff in overseas subsidiary companies. The major activities of TVB are television broadcasting‚ programme production and other broadcasting related activities such as programme licensing‚ video distribution and satellite broadcasting
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Segmentation of market Using demographic and behavioral segmentation Singapore flyer can segment its market. Using demographic segmentation‚ we have targeted the age group and the income group factor. Firstly‚ for the age group‚ Singapore flyer should segment the market into four different age groups. They are the children‚ youths‚ adults and elderly. We have chosen to target the youths and adults (age 13 to 45)‚ mainly because they are the ones who are willing to spend their money for entertainment
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Cost of healthcare increases (advancement in medical knowledge leading to more specialization and demand for quality healthcare). How to meet healthcare cost given limited resources. Health care provided by individual (own-self or insurance) and employer (through insurance or government taxes) 2.1 Healthcare in Singapore in 1960s Reasons: Public health poor due to rapid population increase‚ insufficient hospitals & clinic‚ public places unhygienic due to littering and dumping. Solutions:
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7 Introduction Singapore is a small country in South East Asia with no natural resources and limited population. However‚ the banking industry of Singapore is one of the leading players globally. This report aims to find out what are the factors that can make the banking industry thrive. A PESTLE analysis would be provided from the viewpoint of a bank in Singapore. This is to make it more realistic as its aim is to give an overview sight on the business environment in Singapore to find out if there
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 2. Employment Relations in Singapore ………………………………………………………… 1 3.1 Gender Wage Gap …………………………………………………………………… 1 3.2 Existence of Gender Wage Gap ……………………………………………………… 2 3.3.1 Compensation Differential …………………………………………..……… 2 3.3.2 Family Role Constraints ……………………………………………………. 2 3. Employment Relations Worldwide ………………………………………………………….. 3 4. Equity in Employment Relations
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LABOR LAWS OF SINGAPORE In Singapore‚ for employment to be valid there must be a contract that has been agreed upon between the employers and the employee/s. In principle‚ employer and employee could enter into contractual obligations without a written contract. According to Sharon Bernhardt‚ that Singapore is known for its thriving business economy as well according to the WEF Global Competitiveness Report‚ Singapore is the most competitive economy in Asia‚ ranking third in the world and following
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Sheila Sharp ECON 224-1405B-05 Unit 5 Individual Project Prof. Hector Morales AIU Feb. 6‚ 2015 NIC’S Hong Kong and Singapore Hong Kong and Singapore economies went through rapid growth during the latter half of the 20th century‚ expressly in the industrial sector. Hong Kong has very little if any mineral resources and cannot be competitive and this area. Timber for commercial production is not probable and hydroelectric potential is practically nil. Water is in short supply;
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