dialect groups‚ religion‚ and many other categories. Therefore the various classification of culture itself may seem endless. The purpose of this report is to identify the Chinese culture in Singapore‚ particularly aspects that are important for foreign businesses. 2.0 The background of Chinese in Singapore The traditional Chinese society basically evolved from Confucian teachings: If you want to rule the state‚ first put your house in order; if you want to put your house in order‚ first
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Executive Summary TRENDS • In 2011‚ the total volume growth of coffee was 5%‚ which was a similar trend as in 2010 due to the continuous strong economic growth in Singapore. Due to the high density of on-trade channels including chained local coffee shops such as Ya Kun Kaya Toast and Old Town White Coffee and chained Western-style specialised coffee shops such as Starbucks and Gloria Jean’s Coffee‚ coffee drinking culture has penetrated into the Singaporean market. The manufacturers have also
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Issues In Singapore‚ it is commonplace to issue free plastic bags. As plastic is non-biodegradable‚ it causes pollution and consumes significant amounts of precious resources including petroleum and land. The manufacturing also produces large amounts of greenhouse gases . These deleterious impacts are gradually noticed and is now gaining awareness and Singapore now faces international pressure to reduce the consumption of plastic bags. One way in which the government‚ represented by the Singapore Environment
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Singapore Workforce‚ 2012 Highlights Singapore‟s resident labour force grew faster in 2012‚ reflecting the increase in resident labour force participation rate to a new high1 of 66.6% in 2012 from 66.1% in 2011. The resident labour force rose by 1.9% over the year to 2.12 million in June 2012‚ up from the growth of 1.6% in 2011. Nevertheless‚ this was substantially below the average increase of 2.6% p.a. from 2002 to 2012‚ reflecting the slower growth in resident population in recent
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Candano Tutorial Group: W13 (Friday 8am-9am) Date of Submission: 16 February 2011 This report consists of 1322 words‚ excluding the cover page‚ headings‚ tables‚ figures and references. Literature Review In ‘Digital Divide in Singapore –Beyond Ubiquitous Internet Access’ (Appendix A‚ 2002)‚ the digital have-nots comprise of the elderly‚ the disabled‚ certain ethnic groups and the less affluent people. Three main causes of this disparity are infrastructure‚ literacy and content
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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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Singapore Telecoms is the Asia’s leading communications company that provides a diverse range of communication services and solutions‚ including fixed‚ mobile‚ Internet‚ info-communications technology and satellite. Standing as one the most profitable Singapore firm with a profit of $1.88 billion for the financial year 1998/1999 despite Asian is having an economic downturn at that period of time. Singapore Telecoms has 120 years of operating experience in Singapore and has played an integral part
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BENEFITS of BILATERAL TRADE on SINGAPORE Presently countries are to share mutual strengths and overcome mutual weaknesses through combined efforts. As a result‚ countries are coming closer through various trade agreements like regional free trade agreements‚ bilateral free trade agreement even through cross-regional free trade agreements. Geographical distance is not an issue to act as a barrier today. ITC facilitates one touch connection between two cross-regional business interests. Signing
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Question 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION It is undeniable that the service sector in Singapore‚ predominantly the businesses specializing in Accommodation & Food Services‚ Information & Communications‚ Business Services Recreation‚ Community & Personal Services; is the heart of Singapore’s economy (Singapore Department of Statistics 2013). This ‘‘verity’’ is perpetuated by the high value adding quality of the industry as well as the high job creation turnover to the Singaporean economy. These insights seemed
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Introduction Before explaining the Formula One (“F1”) event in Singapore‚ this report will firstly highlights and explain the background/rationale/nature of the F1 as world’s most prestigious motor-sporting event along with the Moto GP. Funded and developed by world’s best car and automobile manufacturers‚ such as Mercedes-Benz‚ Ferrari‚ McLaren and many others‚ as well as supported by various corporate and investors (Red-Bull‚ Air Force India and others)‚ F1 has been emerged as the “show-offs
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