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Online travel agency Agoda has cut staff across its operations, including about 50 in Singapore. Sources told The Business Times that the Singapore-headquartered company held a closed-door virtual townhall on Aug 4 with its customer experience group (CEG) employees in Singapore, Shanghai and Budapest on the retrenchment. Management informed employees that all CEG roles in the three locations would be eliminated. The official reasons provided were “cost” issues and “recruitment challenges.” Employees across the functions of customer service specialist to regional manager were impacted. A section of the severance document sighted by BT stated that any reports of the matter to government agencies, statutory bodies and trade unions such as Ministry of Manpower (MOM) or the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (Tafep) will result in individuals “ceasing to be entitled to the severance” benefits. On its part, Agoda will seek income tax waiver on the layoff compensation. A source told BT he believed Agoda’s CEG department “existed mainly to satisfy the local workforce quota”, so it can hire foreign talent in IT and engineering roles. He added that positions there became obsolete about a year ago when Agoda set up new CEG sites in Gurgaon (India), Foshan (China), and Cairo (Egypt), which have lower operating costs than Singapore. The Business Times has reached out to Agoda, MOM and Tafep for comments. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/in...ort-govt-agencies-or-lose-their-severance-pay

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Billionaire mooted for Wrexham takeover amid £350m valuation now ready to buy Championship rival     A billionaire who was mooted to buy Wrexham is now looking to secure a takeover of a Championship rival. Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have already secured investment from one set of billionaires at Wrexham.   In 2024, the Allyn family joined the club after previously showing some interest in Premier League outfit Liverpool. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Reynolds and Mac wanted to sell a stake in Wrexham amid a £350m valuation of the North Wales outfit. At the time, it was mooted that Turki Al-Sheikh could invest in the Red Dragons after previously showing interest in other Championship teams. But he is now eyeing up another second-tier side.   Turki Al-Sheikh eyes takeover of Wrexham Championship rival It was suggested by one finance expert that Middle East investors could secure a stake in Wrexham. But back in June, it was reported that Turki Al-Sheikh was interested in Bristol City, who ply their trade in the Championship. His interest in the Robins has now taken a step forward, according to recent reports.   https://www.thewrexhaminsider.com/news/billionaire-mooted-for-wrexham-takeover-amid-350m-valuation-now-ready-to-buy-championship-rival/