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SINGAPORE: Income Insurance's chairman Ronald Ong will retire from the company's board but remain with NTUC Enterprise, its parent company. Ong, who has been with Income Insurance since 2018 and became chairman in 2019, will not seek re-election at the upcoming annual general meeting on June 24. Under his leadership, the company navigated significant changes, including corporatisation and enhancements to digital capabilities, while also facing challenges such as a blocked takeover bid by Allianz. Full...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Unrealistic job postings can discourage qualified candidates. Han Lee from Lico Resources advises applicants to recognize that job descriptions are often wish lists and that having 60-70% of the qualifications is sufficient to apply confidently. Companies may also post jobs to collect resumes for future openings rather than immediate hires. Full Article

SINGAPORE: Eight new bus services will be introduced in Tengah and Brickland by the end of next year, addressing connectivity concerns, as stated by Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow. The first two services will commence by the end of this year, with additional express routes planned to enhance transport options for residents. Siow emphasized the government's commitment to resolving local issues, including limited amenities, and announced a multi-agency committee to support new residents in the...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: A police officer is under investigation after allegedly leaving the scene of a traffic accident involving his police vehicle and a cyclist on June 6. The 30-year-old officer from the Special Operations Command returned to the scene upon being informed by Traffic Police, while the injured 41-year-old cyclist was hospitalized. The officer is being investigated for driving without due consideration and has been removed from driving duties.Source:...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Singapore is trying to find solutions to deal with the "worst-case scenario" where Singaporean Harvard University students are not able to physically study in Boston, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said on Saturday (Jun 7).His ministry will continue to seek clarification on international...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.SINGAPORE: A China-linked, Singapore-based firm, CCIC Singapore, has laid off hundreds of employees and is going into liquidation due to US sanctions for its role in obscuring the origins of Iranian oil shipments. The firm, a subsidiary of a state-owned enterprise, notified employees of retrenchments after being blacklisted on May 13, leading to salary delays and dissatisfaction over severance packages. Employees have reached out to labor organizations for...