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SALES of colour cosmetics have trailed skin care purchases in China, but this may change in future, with make-up sales rising at a rapid pace in recent years.

A survey by market researchers Mintel in April this year revealed 62% of urban Chinese women claim to wear make-up every year, up significantly from the 38% of women surveyed just a year before.…

THE PAINT and coatings industry in south Asia maybe thriving, but regional trade between countries is not – being restricted to exports of pigments, resins, solvents and additives from India to its neighbouring countries. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan and Afghanistan, as well as regional giant India, are all members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), but they import most of their paint and coating raw materials.…

SINGAPORE may be a global hub for business but the city state’s ministry of manpower is keen to ensure that its employers consider Singaporeans fairly for local jobs when recruiting. And currently there are nearly 300 companies placed on a government watchlist for not doing so, a ministry spokesperson told People Management.…

SINGAPORE is at risk of losing its edge as a regional hub with significant knock-on impacts for employment opportunities, according to leading Singapore economist Manu Bhaskaran.

The Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Asia Advisors, Mr Bhaskaran said there was increasing competition in key areas such as aviation and financial services, which he said were showing early signs of potential problems.…

HUMAN resources department in Singapore may adjust workers’ terms and conditions to avoid making costly redundancies, following the introduction of new government guidelines that strengthen employee job protections.

Despite this, personnel experts have broadly welcomed the changes arguing they encourage companies to broaden internal opportunities for staff.…

COMMERCIAL motivation coupled with a desire to make a difference in people’s lives is driving a new wave of social entrepreneurs in Singapore.

While social enterprise start-ups in Asia have traditionally been non-profit non-government organisations (NGOs), the new trend is for tech-savvy millennials to launch innovative and profitable, but also socially-inclusive projects.…

THE GOVERNMENT-run Cyber Security Agency of Singapore’s (CSA) plan to open its first academy to train cyber security professionals will be just in time to prepare the city state for a surge in demand for these skills next year, experts say.…

HUMAN resources department in Singapore may adjust workers’ terms and conditions to avoid making costly redundancies, following the introduction of new government guidelines that strengthen employee job protections.

Despite this, personnel experts have broadly welcomed the changes arguing they encourage companies to broaden internal opportunities for staff.…

AFTER a recent study found that 30% of Singapore’s fresh graduates quit their first job within a year, experts are questioning if HR professionals are doing enough in terms of retaining young talent and helping newcomers to grow into their jobs.…

CONCERN is growing over the ability of Hong Kong’s education system to produce graduates with the skills needed by the Special Administrative Region’s (SAR) economy.

Hong Kong children start school early. While there’s a well-established government-run education system, every parent who can afford the fees wants to send their children to a private school.…