3rd Quarter Newsletter 2017
Singapore
Hong Kong
Hong Kong crowned world’s most competitive economy
In the annual ranking by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) Hong Kong placed first ...
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Hong Kong Salary Overview
China
Green Card Upgrade
China is upgrading the Foreign Permanent Residence ID Card (aka Green Card) starting from 16th June 2017...
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China Salary Overview
Singapore
Singapore comes out tops in Asia Pacific for talent competitiveness
Singapore came in second after Switzerland in the Global Talent Competitive Index (GTCI) which ranked more than...
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Singapore Salary Overview
Thailand
Thailand Eastern seaboard investment plan
This year has seen significant progress on the EEC (Easter Economic Corridor) which has seen a wealth of investment...
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Thailand Salary Overview
Singapore comes out tops in Asia Pacific for talent competitiveness  
Singapore came in second after Switzerland in the Global Talent Competitive Index (GTCI) which ranked more than 100 countries according to their ability to develop, attract and retain talent.

The city state came in the top place in Asia Pacific for the third year in a row. Australia was the other Asia Pacific country in the top 10.

GTCI, published by INSEAD, assesses the country’s capability to enable, grow and retain talent as well as develop global knowledge and vocational and technical skills. The Singapore government is constantly  focusing on building a high-tech hub, to help small businesses adopt new technologies and support workers to learn new skills.

Wong Su-Yen, CEO of the Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI) points out that in order to remain competitive in the region, Singapore must ensure a good underlying infrastructure in terms of educating and facilitating people. Moreover, both lifestyle and sustainability are important factors too.

Photo from INSEAD

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Channel NewsAsia
Singapore becomes a less expensive location for expats
Falling out of ranking may not be a bad thing. Singapore is ranked 24th most expensive country for expatriates globally, coming down from 18th in 2016.

Lee Quane, Regional Director of ECA International, said that "Although prices in general have risen in Singapore, depreciation of the Singapore dollar against other currencies makes that the cost of living is still relatively low compared to other parts of the world."

Malaysia drops 15 places to the 212th globally, falling out of the top 200 ranking. This is also due to continued weakening of the Malaysian Ringgit.
Hong Kong on the other hand became the top most expensive country for expatriates in the region and ranks number two globally.

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Human Resources
Top 5 Candidates in Singapore
Human Resources Director, Asia Pacific 
Nationality: Malaysian, Singapore Permanent Resident Languages: English, Chinese, Bahasa Malay and German
Based: Singapore Availability: Two months' notice
Skills: 
More than 25 years of working experience, for large organizations in manufacturing, automotive, and legal services in senior Human Resources capacity.  
Chief Marketing Officer 
Nationality: Singaporean Languages: English, Chinese and others dialects 
Based: Singapore Availability: Two months' notice
Skills:
Incumbent was recognized as Marketer of the Year, PANPA 2014 and Fellow of the Marketing Institute of Singapore (FMIS).
An Award-Winning Marketer with over 20 years of experience in various industries and holder of key executive positions.
 
He is a highly-motivated integrated marketing and business development key appointment executive with a proven track record in Media, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Broadcasting, Fashion Retail and Food and Beverage related industries. Experience in media sectors both above and below the line including digital media. An analytical decision-maker with extensive experience in corporate turnarounds, handling large sales and marketing teams, and a proven history of increasing productivity and resolving difficult situations.
Human Resources Director, Senior Vice President 
Nationality: Singaporean Languages: English and Chinese
Based: Singapore Availability: Two months' notice
Skills:  
Senior Human Resources professional in the Hospitality sector covering full Human Resources function. Her region coverage in Asia Pacific includes Japan.
Chief Operating Officer, Food and Beverage sector
Nationality: Singaporean Languages: English and Chinese
Based: Singapore Availability: Two months' notice
Skills: 
25 years of experience in full operations in large organizations in the Food and Beverages sector.
Revenue size under the leadership: USD$300 million turnover.
Chief Executive Officer
Nationality: Singaporean Languages: English and Chinese
Based: Singapore Availability: Two months' notice
Skills: 
Incumbent in Financial services and Manufacturing sectors.

For more information about these candidates, please contact alext@gemini.sg.
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