middle income group. By doing so‚ it increases the chances for social mobility and it prevents stagnation of income. According to Key Household Income Trends 2012 report by Singapore Department of Statistic which stated that there was an increment of 7.5% in median monthly income from S$7‚040 in 2011 to S$7‚570 in 2012 (Singapore visa consultancy AsiaBiz Services‚ 2013). Similarly‚ President of United States also increased the minimum wage to $9 from $7.25 an hour to help the lower and middle class
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a country’s spending in any given year need not to equal its output of goods and services. A country can spend more money than it produces by borrowing from abroad‚ or it can spend less than it produces and lend the difference to foreigners. Singapore as an Open Economy Quick Facts * Population: * 5.3 million * GDP (PPP): * $314.9 billion * 4.9% growth * 5.7% 5-year compound annual growth * $59‚711 per capita * Unemployment: * 2.0%
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of the distinctiveness of these two groups in Singapore resulting from wide income gap‚ highly proliferated job sectors and distinctive educational and cultural background between older and younger generations. Singapore economy boomed with an average annual growth rate of 6.1% (the world bank 2012) over the past 20 years. The older generation once lived in a Singapore where literacy rate was only 60% in 1960 as opposed to 96% today (Statistics Singapore 2013). Many worked as laborers in the shipping
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part of the ancient tradition. Folk Beliefs‚ otherwise known as "Superstitious Beliefs"‚ forms part of a people’s value systems and culture. They basically reflect the customs‚ traditions‚ and mores of a group‚ which has been based on religious beliefs‚ opinions‚ or popular old practices. Also they tell of how a people view the unknown and the Means to appease the gods that control the future. Filipinos still adhere to numerous widely-held folk beliefs that have no scientific or logical basis
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developments found within Singapore society may vary from different trends technical‚ social‚ global or even with the increasing of other high technological tools. The possibility of people being connecting and communicating by mobile devices‚ work being done by robots instead of human beings and digital books replacing real books. In the near future‚ globalization will continue with more and more people moving over to other parts of the world. The population of Singapore will have more retirees
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Since its official formation dating back to 1947‚ Singapore Airlines have founded its business on world-class service quality in the airline industry. Such a reputation is built on core aspects of the airlines service delivery which includes features like the friendly service‚ prompt flights and in-flight entertainment system. As consumers‚ we only see these final outcomes and therefore‚ often forget that these qualities are a product of much planning‚ trial and of course - teamwork. The efficient
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with disabilities through either by birth‚ old age or the above reason‚ but are there enough employment policies to protect them and what are the employments issues are they facing? About 5% of the population or 100‚000 people in Singapore have disabilities (Singapore Press Holdings 2012). People with disabilities (PWDs) have needs which are not very different from those of other able-bodied persons. Some of them can lead normal lives with certain adjustments which others may need a higher level
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Research Paper on Singapore: Abstract In this paper I will present my research results regarding Singapore‚ as well as draw the picture of its marketing environment. I will include the information about the location‚ climate‚ population‚ religion and culture‚ official spoken languages‚ state of economy and level of technologies‚ political and legal systems‚ level of competition and potential for economic growth. In the conclusion I will highlight advantages and disadvantages of the Singapore marketing environment
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Jounal What is My Belief? Belief is something inspirational that encourages others to progress and work towards self-improvement. That is especially important for today’s youth and can play an important role in shaping our society. Beliefs can influence a young one’s values‚ conviction‚ and attitudes‚ which will shape the person that one will grow to be. That has the ability to focus that efforts on others rather than on themselves and inspire others not only by their words‚ but more so by it
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