Hiring restrictions must not slow Singapore's IT industry
Policies aimed at regulating the influx of foreign workers, including IT professionals, need to be balanced and should not affect the local IT industry's overall competitiveness.
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TCS to increase headcount by another 10K
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ZTE India to end salary cut for senior execs
Chinese telecoms giant will discontinue the 20 percent pay cut for senior managers in India in order to retain key executives and boost staff morale.
LinkedIn focuses on enhancement, education to drive APAC growth
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Contract PC maker Compal announces layoffs
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Aptitude, not influence, makes good social media pros
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