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@The_King this one can go right up top with your quiet series

Am i a dumb blonde? Hahaha

Tis type is just quick bucks but few times later will have cheaper venue winning more concerts...

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@ManOfTheHour @classyNfabulous @CannotTahanLiao @canot_lidat_lah @ExTreMisTxxx going for a quick rub, brb

Simpur amdk fare

Yesterday late dinner

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dumb blonde in the first pic in denim outfit, neh neh so big

yup i dun like her eyes. very slutty

Here’s a gripe I’ve heard a couple of times before from my Grab driver(s). It goes along these lines: “All these big companies need to start hiring locally for senior roles. But instead of tapping on local Singaporeans, they use foreigners instead. It used to be angmohs — Americans, Europeans and Aussies. But now there are also Indian and Chinese nationals who are 'stealing' these big positions.” Does he have a point? Well, somewhat. While in recent years many Singaporeans in senior positions have become more visible — think Chew Shou Zi, TikTok’s CEO, or Jessica Tan, Ping An Insurance’s executive director — there’s still a lack of Singaporeans in senior positions. According to a 2023 study by the American Chamber Of Commerce (AmCham), only about one-third of companies in Singapore have more Singaporeans than foreigners in senior positions. So yes, some Singaporeans are making it to the senior levels of the corporate ladder. But what about the rest? We spoke to some HR professionals to test out our theories. Tough truth #1: We lack overseas exposure Many MNCs are in Singapore, but they’re not here only for Singaporean customers. Rather, they want a place where it's easier to reach the hundreds of millions of potential customers in Southeast Asia. This is also increasingly true for Singaporean SMEs. This means they need people who can help them navigate these countries well. This might be having a good understanding of local customs, language, legal frameworks, business practices and having strong networks there. Often — but not always — this cannot be acquired just by staying in Singapore. Unfortunately, that’s what many of us tend to do. For all the complaints we have about Singapore, we’re often reluctant to leave the safety, convenience and familiarity of Singapore to seek opportunities beyond. But here’s the thing: a multinational company often requires a multinational, and multicultural workforce. One HR source at a FMCG multinational said while it was possible to make Director without having worked overseas via Cultural Intelligence training (to manage regional personnel), these personnel didn’t make it to Vice President. Tough truth #2: We’re picky about overseas opportunities Even when the opportunity to work overseas does present itself; Singaporeans tend to be ultra-selective, or some will say, picky. (Kinda like how we pick our BTOs.) We tend to gravitate towards developed countries like Australia, US, Japan, Europe or the UK. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with this, these are often competitive roles where Singaporeans don’t have an edge in. Ironically, it is the very countries that Singaporeans shun that are where we have an advantage. This is true for Southeast Asia, where people are generally less proficient in English, and have trouble communicating with the global market. One observation made by all our interviewees is that Singaporeans also tend to ‘wait’ to be posted overseas by their existing jobs. This is opposed to, say, actively looking for jobs outside of Singapore. Tough truth #3: Singaporeans don’t utilise their networks Here’s a common complaint we hear often: Once a foreigner in a senior position gets the job at a MNC, they tend to start hiring their own nationalities. Over time, the entire team becomes foreigners. Singaporeans? We don’t do things like that. Instead, we tend to believe that people should be hired and promoted based on merit, hard skills and experience. Hence, the de facto way to move up the corporate ladder is as follows: Keep your head down Be humble Work hard Have excellent hard skills Hope to get noticed, or apply for your next job through a portal In some strange way, Singapore’s commitment to meritocracy actually hurts us, especially in a global workplace where everyone utilises their personal networks to get a job. Further reading: Why you should learn to market stuff (including yourself) Tough truth #4: There are simply not enough senior positions Many Singaporeans have a rigid idea of what success looks like to them. A senior, high-paying position in a big company. But here’s the thing. There are about 7,000 multinational companies located in Singapore. This sounds a lot, but we also have 2.3 million citizens in the workforce. Assuming (generously) there are 30 senior positions in each MNC, that means there are ~210,000 senior positions — in reality, there are probably less. Subtracting the number of self-employed people (about 12.2% of the workforce), that’s still 2 million people competing for the same desired positions in one city. Not all of us will get what we want. For many people, waiting in a long line in an MNC is the far more attractive option as compared to… Working in a SME (because of notions of bad culture and low pay) Becoming self-employed or starting own business (cos risky) Leaving Singapore to work overseas (see above) Further reading: The uncomfortable truth about crowded corporate ladders Tough truth #5: Our skills are just not good enough Source: AmCham Singapore 2023 Manpower Survey Results According to the same AmChan survey, a lack of ‘Technical skills & knowledge essential for the job’ is a top reason why foreigners get hired over Singaporeans. ‘Adaptability & resilience’ and ‘Creativity’ (or a lack thereof) were second and third respectively. The classic reaction to this is to blame our education system: “We have so many universities, but we are not producing talent. The education system must be broken!!!” Well… if this survey was about fresh graduates not being able to find jobs, then that argument would be true. But the roles Singaporeans struggle to fill aren’t ‘entry-level’ roles. They are for roles that require more than five years of experience. This means it has less to do with what we’ve learnt in university, but more of what we’ve done with our careers after — more specifically, in those 5–10 years after university. One HR professional we spoke to remarked that Singaporeans think they’re all that, but in reality, we are not as good as we imagine: “When it comes to software development, there are many Vietnamese, Indians and Indonesians that are more proficient. If you want to have someone face clients sometimes Singaporeans are just not vocal and outspoken enough. Once you take into account the higher salaries Singaporeans want to be paid, then it often just doesn’t make sense.” Tough truth #6: Maybe we are just not ambitious in the workplace Last but not least, we acknowledge that there’s a segment of Singaporeans out there who simply don’t want to dedicate their lives to climbing the corporate ladder. Many Singaporeans prefer to become middle managers, while striking the perfect balance between work-life balance, job stability, and salary. They want time for their hobbies and loved ones. If you ask us, that’s a respectable, worthy and valid choice. After all, the workplace isn’t the only place to be ambitious. You can strive to be a good child to your aged parents. You can strive to be a good father or mother. Or even an important member of your community. That said, all choices have trade-offs. People who climb the corporate ladder often sacrifice work-life balance, health, sleep, and relationships in the pursuit of success. Those who choose not to climb? They will often earn less than the high earners around them. Further reading: Is it bad to be average? A parting word Singapore is a city trying to attract the world’s best talent; that’s a lot of people you’d likely be paid less than. And keep in mind that if middle managers overseas get good enough, they will become your direct competition and further depress the wages. Can the average Singaporean accept that? Given how our society is wired to pursue a narrow definition of success — both personally and professionally — we’re not so sure. But what we do know for sure is this: If you indeed want a better life year after year, then you’ll need to find ways to deliver value. More than what AI is delivering. More than what our Southeast Asian neighbours are delivering. This means Singaporeans need to learn to work with our upskilled foreign labour, not directly compete with them. But that means we ourselves need to upgrade our skills even further. That’s tough, but the decades old adage is true: no one owes Singapore a living. And well, the rest of the world doesn’t owe Singaporeans a senior position too. Stay woke, salaryman.

mabbe a chef in the army kitchen?

Does he have a point? Well, somewhat. While in recent years many Singaporeans in senior positions have become more visible — think Chew Shou Zi, TikTok’s CEO, or Jessica Tan, Ping An Insurance’s executive director — there’s still a lack of Singaporeans in senior positions. According to a 2023 study by the American Chamber Of Commerce (AmCham), only about one-third of companies in Singapore have more Singaporeans than foreigners in senior positions. So yes, some Singaporeans are making it to the senior levels of the corporate ladder. But what about the rest? We spoke to some HR professionals to test out our theories. Tough truth #1: We lack overseas exposure Many MNCs are in Singapore, but they’re not here only for Singaporean customers. Rather, they want a place where it's easier to reach the hundreds of millions of potential customers in Southeast Asia. This is also increasingly true for Singaporean SMEs. This means they need people who can help them navigate these countries well. This might be having a good understanding of local customs, language, legal frameworks, business practices and having strong networks there. Often — but not always — this cannot be acquired just by staying in Singapore. Unfortunately, that’s what many of us tend to do. For all the complaints we have about Singapore, we’re often reluctant to leave the safety, convenience and familiarity of Singapore to seek opportunities beyond. But here’s the thing: a multinational company often requires a multinational, and multicultural workforce. One HR source at a FMCG multinational said while it was possible to make Director without having worked overseas via Cultural Intelligence training (to manage regional personnel), these personnel didn’t make it to Vice President. Tough truth #2: We’re picky about overseas opportunities Even when the opportunity to work overseas does present itself; Singaporeans tend to be ultra-selective, or some will say, picky. (Kinda like how we pick our BTOs.) We tend to gravitate towards developed countries like Australia, US, Japan, Europe or the UK. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with this, these are often competitive roles where Singaporeans don’t have an edge in. Ironically, it is the very countries that Singaporeans shun that are where we have an advantage. This is true for Southeast Asia, where people are generally less proficient in English, and have trouble communicating with the global market. One observation made by all our interviewees is that Singaporeans also tend to ‘wait’ to be posted overseas by their existing jobs. This is opposed to, say, actively looking for jobs outside of Singapore. Tough truth #3: Singaporeans don’t utilise their networks Here’s a common complaint we hear often: Once a foreigner in a senior position gets the job at a MNC, they tend to start hiring their own nationalities. Over time, the entire team becomes foreigners. Singaporeans? We don’t do things like that. Instead, we tend to believe that people should be hired and promoted based on merit, hard skills and experience. Hence, the de facto way to move up the corporate ladder is as follows: Keep your head down Be humble Work hard Have excellent hard skills Hope to get noticed, or apply for your next job through a portal In some strange way, Singapore’s commitment to meritocracy actually hurts us, especially in a global workplace where everyone utilises their personal networks to get a job. Further reading: Why you should learn to market stuff (including yourself) Tough truth #4: There are simply not enough senior positions Many Singaporeans have a rigid idea of what success looks like to them. A senior, high-paying position in a big company. But here’s the thing. There are about 7,000 multinational companies located in Singapore. This sounds a lot, but we also have 2.3 million citizens in the workforce. Assuming (generously) there are 30 senior positions in each MNC, that means there are ~210,000 senior positions — in reality, there are probably less. Subtracting the number of self-employed people (about 12.2% of the workforce), that’s still 2 million people competing for the same desired positions in one city. Not all of us will get what we want. For many people, waiting in a long line in an MNC is the far more attractive option as compared to… Working in a SME (because of notions of bad culture and low pay) Becoming self-employed or starting own business (cos risky) Leaving Singapore to work overseas (see above) Further reading: The uncomfortable truth about crowded corporate ladders Tough truth #5: Our skills are just not good enough Source: AmCham Singapore 2023 Manpower Survey Results According to the same AmChan survey, a lack of ‘Technical skills & knowledge essential for the job’ is a top reason why foreigners get hired over Singaporeans. ‘Adaptability & resilience’ and ‘Creativity’ (or a lack thereof) were second and third respectively. The classic reaction to this is to blame our education system: “We have so many universities, but we are not producing talent. The education system must be broken!!!” Well… if this survey was about fresh graduates not being able to find jobs, then that argument would be true. But the roles Singaporeans struggle to fill aren’t ‘entry-level’ roles. They are for roles that require more than five years of experience. This means it has less to do with what we’ve learnt in university, but more of what we’ve done with our careers after — more specifically, in those 5–10 years after university. One HR professional we spoke to remarked that Singaporeans think they’re all that, but in reality, we are not as good as we imagine: “When it comes to software development, there are many Vietnamese, Indians and Indonesians that are more proficient. If you want to have someone face clients sometimes Singaporeans are just not vocal and outspoken enough. Once you take into account the higher salaries Singaporeans want to be paid, then it often just doesn’t make sense.” Tough truth #6: Maybe we are just not ambitious in the workplace Last but not least, we acknowledge that there’s a segment of Singaporeans out there who simply don’t want to dedicate their lives to climbing the corporate ladder. Many Singaporeans prefer to become middle managers, while striking the perfect balance between work-life balance, job stability, and salary. They want time for their hobbies and loved ones. If you ask us, that’s a respectable, worthy and valid choice. After all, the workplace isn’t the only place to be ambitious. You can strive to be a good child to your aged parents. You can strive to be a good father or mother. Or even an important member of your community. That said, all choices have trade-offs. People who climb the corporate ladder often sacrifice work-life balance, health, sleep, and relationships in the pursuit of success. Those who choose not to climb? They will often earn less than the high earners around them. Further reading: Is it bad to be average? A parting word Singapore is a city trying to attract the world’s best talent; that’s a lot of people you’d likely be paid less than. And keep in mind that if middle managers overseas get good enough, they will become your direct competition and further depress the wages. Can the average Singaporean accept that? Given how our society is wired to pursue a narrow definition of success — both personally and professionally — we’re not so sure. But what we do know for sure is this: If you indeed want a better life year after year, then you’ll need to find ways to deliver value. More than what AI is delivering. More than what our Southeast Asian neighbours are delivering. This means Singaporeans need to learn to work with our upskilled foreign labour, not directly compete with them. But that means we ourselves need to upgrade our skills even further. That’s tough, but the decades old adage is true: no one owes Singapore a living. And well, the rest of the world doesn’t owe Singaporeans a senior position too. Stay woke, salaryman. diam diam lah, kumgong pappy serfs!!!!!!!! wahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Mai act cute to flirt @noobmaster @CannotTahanLiao

mati laa. its like a slap on the face lehh

the kong bak bao really damn big siaaa

I jiak zim and hotplate tofu yesterday

innocent dude 🤣😅

dats all boys sch lehhh

U r from ACS?

@noobmaster @ExTreMisTxxx @CannotTahanLiao @classyNfabulous @canot_lidat_lah@Cybertan

sighhh ACS kena tarnished, be it for real or not

really think whole pappyland is kumgong pappy serfs never hear of quality sustainable economic growth meh???????? wahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Sinkie bu before and after armpits ipl mmmm. I personally prefer her before ipl mmmmm @ManOfTheHour @noobmaster @ExTreMisTxxx @canot_lidat_lah @classyNfabulous

I have not visited these overpriced rubbish for a long time

Hong Kong cannot use public funds like Singapore has done to secure exclusive Taylor Swift concerts without disclosing the amount, as residents are very conscious about taxpayer money being spent, the city’s former leader Leung Chun-ying has said. Leung, now a vice-chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body, also told the Post in an interview in Beijing that the government could improve its efforts in competing with rival cities to lure high-income tourists. His comments echoed those of tourism minister Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, who on Saturday said the government would not only rely on financial strategies to attract global stars to the city. Former city leader Leung Chun-ying in Beijing. He says the Hong Kong government would not be able to get away with spending taxpayer money without disclosing the amount. Photo: Natalie Wong Singapore paid the American pop star to make the city state the sole Southeast Asian stop on her world tour. Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin earlier claimed that Singapore had paid Swift about US$2.8 million per show under the deal. Economists estimate the deal will contribute US$372 million in tourist receipts for the city state. Despite suggestions by lawmakers and industry representatives that Hong Kong should follow suit in the future, former chief executive Leung said he “simply could not imagine the Hong Kong government doing that”. “I don’t think the Hong Kong government can get away with paying taxpayers’ money, whatever the cause is, without telling people how much. Many other governments don’t do that either,” he said. “The Hong Kong government always tells the public how much money has been spent on what.” Leung, however, said the city must be quick in delivering tourism strategies in the face of keen competition with neighbouring cities. Every Friday Discover news and insights on women trailblazers, social issues and gender diversity in Asia By submitting, you consent to receiving marketing emails from SCMP. If you don't want these, tick here By registering, you agree to ourT&CandPrivacy Policy “We should look at it as a question of speed. We are living in a highly competitive environment, internationally and also nationally,” Leung said. “The Greater Bay Area cities have been very quick on their feet. Singapore has been very quick. It’s a speed game. We need to be quick to deliver. Time to market [the initiatives] is important.” The bay area refers to a national initiative to turn Hong Kong, Macau and nine neighbouring mainland cities into an economic powerhouse. Leung said decision-making bodies should be given enough discretion to make “bold” moves to compete with rival cities to upgrade tourism products. Recalling a visit a few years ago to South Korea where he met authorities responsible for boosting its creative and entertainment industry, Leung said they were given a lot of discretion on how to spend public money. “There is no sure-fire [way of knowing] whether the initiatives will eventually become successful. We need that kind of funkiness in supporting the development of our innovation and technology industry,” he said. He added that the key tourism performance indicators, an emphasis of the current administration, should not just focus on visitor numbers and also factor in tourists’ income and the goodwill of Hong Kong. The administration should also prioritise enhancing high-value services when devising its strategy, such as conventions and exhibitions. Separately, tourism minister Yeung said money was not a silver bullet for luring international stars such as Taylor Swift to Hong Kong. “Is money the only means to get them to come to Hong Kong? Is it the only case that I can snatch them if I pay one or two dollars more? I don’t think so,” he said. “We can offer a variety of different things … and stars have their own considerations about different locations. Sometimes it depends on the performers’ preferences for different markets as it is more convenient for mainland Chinese visitors to come over to Hong Kong.” He vowed to mount a charm offensive by inviting famous performers and holding mega events in the city to boost its sluggish economy. 2024-25 Budget initiatives with Secretary for Culture Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, at Central Government Offices (CGO). Photo: Jonathan Wong Yeung also brushed aside concerns about the city imposing curbs on creative freedoms following recent cancellations of various performances. The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts’ graduation show featuring the play Accidental Death of an Anarchist had been cancelled last month due to “changes in the Academy’s production plan.” The production was based on the play written by Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo. Graduates involved in the performance reportedly said they felt “helpless” and “speechless” about the cancellation. Last month, the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation called off three performances by deaf dance group Fun Forest, citing “changes in production arrangements.” Fun Forest’s founder Jason Wong Yiu-pong claimed the show had been halted by the sponsor, Hong Kong Jockey Club, and that the cancellation could be linked to his appearance in a sign language music video of protest song “Glory to Hong Kong” during the social unrest in 2019. Yeung said the academy’s show cancellation was “purely a decision of its own” after it assessed that the performance was “not appropriate”. “We support its decision because they fully understand the needs of the students,” the tourism minister said. In the case of the deaf dance group’s cancelled show, Yeung said the organiser had explained it was due to production changes and there “no reason to doubt them”. “We still see a lot of arts productions here,” he said. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3254789/unlike-singapore-hong-kong-would-not-be-able-pay-taylor-swift-concerts-taxpayer-funds-without

All animals are equal. Some more equal than others.

@noobmaster @ExTreMisTxxx @CannotTahanLiao @classyNfabulous @canot_lidat_lah

Looks zhnged

@noobmaster @coffeenut

she got high cheek bones which is gd. but dat part of the face makes it soooooo wide

when taken up close the face like lor mai kai

Should have called mata to help the 2 "slim women" find their purses .. give $10 for what?

u got balance 4.5hr left to post maid tmr dun spoil my day by posting maid ahh 😏

I think she rather sit on ppl faces @CannotTahanLiao

also good la, don't bring in kids to make them suffer in that hellhole

Should be bukit baotok seriously there must be something to hide. I dont see how politicians can hide this from the oppos. If this is UK, I think PM already stepped down. And according to Mr Cow, harakiri what are they waiting for?

They should've said NUS... Gotch phuture...

She can cover my face in her armpits while she touches me

Chinese spending like expat of course ex la lol

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