Certified course to combat cyber security threats
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27 July 10
The Business Times by Amit Roy Choudhury
THE government yesterday announced the launch of the first home-grown certification programme for infocomm security professionals that will be accredited under the National Infocomm Competency Framework. The announcement was made yesterday by Chan Yeng Kit, permanent secretary of the Ministry for Information, Communications and the Arts, at the SecureAsia@Singapore 2010 conference. The Qualified ...
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Accreditation scheme for cleaning services
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22 July 10
The Business Times
A SCHEME to accredit cleaning service providers is on its way. This was announced at Cleaners' Day yesterday as part of efforts to revamp the sector. The government and the labour movement are trying to raise the productivity of low-wage workers and improve public hygiene standards here. One of the initiatives towards these goals was a new voluntary accreditation scheme set up by the National ...
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Biz continuity to get leg-up with new certification
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12 July 10
The Business Times by Jaslene Pang
IT business continuity managers can now study business continuity management, data centre management and IT disaster recovery thoroughly and holistically through a new homegrown certification programme that combines all three areas. The certification - dubbed Certification in IT Business Continuity Management (CITBCM) - is managed by the Singapore Computer Society (SCS) and supported by the ...
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Local construction trade urged to go green
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16 June 10
The Business Times
THE Singapore construction industry was rallied to partner the government in promoting environmentally sustainable industry practices during a conference yesterday. Themed 'Sustainable Green Practices for ASEAN Contractors', the ASEAN Contractors Conference was held yesterday in conjunction with the ASEAN Constructors Federation meeting. At the official opening ceremony, the Singapore Environment ...
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Green Mark making waves abroad as well
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07 June 10
The Business Times by Emilyn Yap
(SINGAPORE) Officials assessing the eco-friendliness of buildings need to get used to a jet-setting lifestyle. Besides visiting sites in Singapore, they now have to go overseas to inspect architectural features and compute energy savings. As Singapore's Green Mark certification gains recognition abroad, more developers are trying to win this stamp of approval for their projects overseas. ...
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WSQ training improves job mobility
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01 June 10
The Business Times by Abigail Kor
A STUDY released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) shows people with Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) training have greater job mobility. The study found 28 per cent of employees with WSQ training changed jobs in the past two years, compared with 19 per cent of employees without it. WSQ training also significantly increased the chances of plant and machine operators, cleaners and labourers ...
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Energy workers to attend certified training programme
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21 May 10
The Strait Times by Kor Kian Beng
TRAINING has always been a key priority for the Union of Power and Gas Employees (Upage), thanks to the passion of its late founding leader Nithiah Nandan for skills upgrading.Yesterday, the union turned a new page in its journey to further power up workers in the energy industry, with the launch of the Energy Utilities Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) programme.It has gained the backing of ...
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62 private schools meet stricter standards so far
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21 May 10
The Business Times by Lee U-wen
SIXTY-TWO schools in Singapore have successfully met the stricter standards to operate here so far, six months after new laws were introduced to better govern the burgeoning private education industry. The Council for Private Education (CPE) - a statutory board set up last year by the Education Ministry to regulate the industry - said yesterday that some 308 private schools had submitted their ...
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Case accreditation scheme launched
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15 April 10
The Strait Times by Jessica Lim
STEPS are being taken to accredit spas here in the wake of recent closures that have left scores of customers stranded. The most concrete move came from the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case), which launched its new CaseTrust Spa and Wellness Accreditation Scheme yesterday. Spas wanting to join the scheme will have to show they have transparent pricing and complaint resolution procedures ...
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Aztech diversifies into food business
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11 March 10
The Business Times by Ong Boon Kiat
MATERIALS supply, marine logistics, property, lighting - and now, the food business. Tech old-hand Aztech Group, seemingly on a whirlwind diversification trek for the past two years, yesterday declared its foray into the canned and frozen food market. In a posting to the Singapore Exchange, Aztech said its subsidiary Shiro Corporation will target the retail and food services markets in Singapore ...
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Bio-Scaffold wins certification for dental product
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22 December 09
The Business Times by Wong Su-jin
BIO-SCAFFOLD International (BSI), a homegrown biotechnology firm, obtained another important certification earlier this month for its newest product: Alvelac, a bio-scaffold which allows a tooth socket to retain its structure after a dental extraction, supporting the bone as it heals naturally. The company was awarded the CE Mark for meeting European Union consumer health requirements, after it ...
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Two new standards for easy breathing
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18 November 09
The Business Times by Joyce Hooi
THE drive towards standardisation gained more ground yesterday, with new environmental standards on energy efficiency and indoor air quality that will help us breathe easier. Completion of the two standards - the Singapore Standard on Mechanical Ventilation and Air-Conditioning in Buildings (SS 553) and the Singapore Standard on the Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality (SS 554) - was announced ...
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Qian Hu makes a splash with its quality standards
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11 November 09
The Business Times
THE constant striving for business quality and people excellence is yielding dividends for ornamental fish service provider Qian Hu Corporation. The Singapore-listed firm has not only boosted its earnings and market share over the years, it also made a splash in this year's Business Excellence Awards. Qian Hu clinched the Singapore Quality Award (SQA) and the People Excellence Award, which are ...
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Franchise sector professionals to get training
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16 October 09
The Strait Times by Esther Teo
THE booming franchise industry here is set to get a lift in standards with the launch of Singapore's first certified programme to train industry professionals.Some observers say the Republic is shaping up as a regional hub for franchising - which is when a new outlet of an existing business, such as a restaurant chain, is sold to a budding entrepreneur.The Certified Franchise Executive Programme, ...
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Petra's Hamburg cocoa plant begins production
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12 June 09
The Business Times
PETRA Foods, a major manufacturer and supplier of cocoa ingredients and branded consumer confectionery products, has started full commercial production at its new state-of-the-art cocoa processing plant in Hamburg, Germany. This followed successful production trials which began in April this year. The new Hamburg facility is the conclusion of a two-year investment programme amounting to 65 ...
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