Bored to death for real
LONDON - It really is possible to be bored to death, scientists have found.

For more, see http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC100210-0000044/Bored-to-death-for-real

Shanghai raises retirement age over pension deficit
SHANGHAI - Authorities in Shanghai will raise the city's retirement age to relieve pressure on the pension fund as they struggle to cope with an ageing population and falling birth rates.

For more, see http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC100210-0000072/Shanghai-raises-retirement-age-over-pension-deficit

Innovate to fuel growth
SINGAPORE - Increasing productivity by 3 per cent - even if it were to come from every single employee and company - is not enough to power Singapore's productivity growth over the long term.

For more, see http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100210-0000075/Innovate-to-fuel-growth

New visa rule on insurance to be deleted
The Immigration Bureau is planning to change a new guideline for foreign residents to ease concerns that those without social insurance will be forced to choose between losing their visa and entering the insurance system, a bureau official said Monday.

For more, see http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20100202a1.html

How to move up the ladder, together
SINGAPORE - It is no longer good enough to be competent and efficient at work. Singaporeans need to attain a "mastery of skills and depth of expertise" in their respective fields.

For more, see http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100202-0000089/How-to-move-up-the-ladder,-together

Nursery capacity to rise
The government said Friday new guidelines on the declining birthrate will seek to boost the capacity of certified nurseries by 260,000 children to 2.41 million over the next five years.

For more, see http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/nn20100130a2.html

Job offers-to-seekers ratio averaged record low 0.47 in '09
The average ratio of job offers to job seekers dropped to a record low in 2009, down 0.41 point from the previous year to 0.47, the government said Friday.

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OFW deployment faces decline as workers age
The deployment of overseas Filipino workers will face enormous pressure in the next 10 years unless government and concerned stakeholders address the challenges posed by the graying of the OFW population workforce, the recruitment sector warned Sunday.

For more, see http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/241223/ofw-deployment-faces-decline-workers-age

Australia pensions facing 'disaster'
SYDNEY - Australia needs to increase mandatory pension contributions to 12 per cent of earnings from 9 per cent to ensure adequate retirement incomes, according to a finance industry study.

For more, see http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC100201-0000056/Australia-pensions-facing-disaster

Corporate bankers focus of recruitment
(SINGAPORE) The game of musical chairs has started in the financial sector. But this time around, it seems that the prime targets are experienced corporate bankers.

For more, see http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/news/story/0,4574,370562,00.html?

Banks move from bonus season to hiring season

(SINGAPORE) It's the hiring season for banks as bonuses begin to be paid - but what's different this year is that negotiations have shifted to pinning down that precious base salary.

For more, see http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/sub/news/story/0,4574,370561,00.html?

PM Lee hopes S'pore economy will grow 3-5% this year
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has expressed his optimism for the upcoming Year of the Tiger and is hoping that Singapore's economy will grow between three and five percent this year.

For more, see http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1034358/1/.html