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Malaysia Star, 4 Dec 2011
THE monthly salaries of Singapore workers went up this year, for the second year in a row.
Their median income - the mid-point in a range - was $2,633 (RM6,410.88) in June compared to $2,500 (RM6,087.05) a year ago, a 5.3% increase, led by economic growth and a tighter labour market.
But for all workers, including part-timers, the real wage increase was just 0.1%, said labour economist Dr Hui Weng Tat of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Full story
Real wage increase just 0.1% for Singapore workers - Labour Economist
Malaysia Star, 4 Dec 2011THE monthly salaries of Singapore workers went up this year, for the second year in a row.
Their median income - the mid-point in a range - was $2,633 (RM6,410.88) in June compared to $2,500 (RM6,087.05) a year ago, a 5.3% increase, led by economic growth and a tighter labour market.
But for all workers, including part-timers, the real wage increase was just 0.1%, said labour economist Dr Hui Weng Tat of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Full story
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