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Price of flour up 30%, bread may cost more from Jan 2008

According to Channelnewsasia:

SINGAPORE : The price of flour has increased again, but this time it has gone up by thirty percent.

This is the biggest ever hike, according to industry watchers.

From January, it will cost 20 cents more to buy a loaf of bread.

Wholesalers said the price of other bread ingredients have been increasing. Some said they have no choice but to pass on some of the costs to consumers.

But local chain BreadTalk said it will hold off from raising prices for the time being.

Responding to queries, Prima Flour said the worldwide shortage of flour is due to bad weather affecting millet harvests in Canada and Australia.

- Let’s the ball start rolling!

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22 October 2007 at 17:00 - Comments
  • Jimmoo
    Market adjustment bonus for selected SAF staff


    Thu, Oct 25, 2007
    The Straits Times



    In a separate statement, the Ministry of Defence said in November 2007, Warrant Officers, Specialists as well as non-uniformed Executive Assistants can look forward to receiving a one-off lump-sum Market Adjustment Component, ranging from 0.5 to 1.25 months.

    In line with a performance-driven culture, the statement added, the exact quantum of Market Adjustment Component that eligible personnel can receive will be differentiated based on individual performance.

    The Market Adjustment Component is part of Mindef’s effort to remain competitive to attract and retain quality people, it said.


    http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20071025-32289.html
  • Jimmoo
    Market adjustment bonus for selected SAF staff Thu, Oct 25, 2007The Straits Times In a separate statement, the Ministry of Defence said in November 2007, Warrant Officers, Specialists as well as non-uniformed Executive Assistants can look forward to receiving a one-off lump-sum Market Adjustment Component, ranging from 0.5 to 1.25 months.In line with a performance-driven culture, the statement added, the exact quantum of Market Adjustment Component that eligible personnel can receive will be differentiated based on individual performance.The Market Adjustment Component is part of Mindef’s effort to remain competitive to attract and retain quality people, it said. http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20071025-32289.html
  • Jimmoo
    Beyond service with a smile


    Mon, Oct 29, 2007
    The Straits Times



    DEMAND is rising. The Government is setting aside big money. But will Singaporeans go for it? The tourism industry needs 74,000 more workers. Investing $360 million for their training over the next three years is timely. But will it receive a matching response, or will most Singaporeans turn up their noses at such service jobs, disdainful of the relatively poor pay, unenthusiastic about the odd or long hours, and prejudiced by the notion that to serve is to be servile? After all, they have more and more choice, as the overall labour market continues to tighten. Economists predict 180,000 jobs will be created this year, reducing unemployment to 2.3 per cent, compared to 176,000 and 2.7 per cent last year. But it would be a shame if Singaporeans hand over most of the tourism-related job openings to foreigners. Not only should Singaporeans sell Singapore to visitors, but these are perfectly decent and even interesting jobs.
    The proposal fits well with getting older Singaporeans to retire later to buttress their savings. Even if income is not their main consideration, many would benefit from the training and would find it rewarding doing jobs that would keep them active, besides the opportunity to meet all sorts of interesting people. The plan should also make sense to women who have remained or become homemakers, whom the Government is trying to entice back into the workforce. Flexible hours make it possible for them to devote enough time to family as well as to supplement the household income.

    But training is only part of the approach to making tourism and the service sector an attractive employment option. It will require willingness by the industry to pay better for quality workers instead of simply hiring foreigners cheaply at the first sign of shortage. Establishing clear career paths, with continuing training on the job, will help draw more to service jobs; some bellhops used to rise to managers in the hotel trade. Beyond being trained to render service with a smile, receptionists, wait staff and others on the front line serving customers also need back office support, proper management systems and empowerment, to make delivering consistently good service feasible. With 9.7 million visitor arrivals and $12.4 billion revenue last year, tourism is a big earner, but competition is intensifying in the region. Given its limited land and natural tourist attractions, Singapore’s people are its main competitive advantage. Along with the ambitious training programme, there needs to be a mindset change, in both employers and workers, to sharpen this edge.

    http://news.asiaone.com/News/The%2BStraits%2BTimes/Story/A1Story20071029-32760.html
  • Jimmoo
    Beyond service with a smile Mon, Oct 29, 2007The Straits Times DEMAND is rising. The Government is setting aside big money. But will Singaporeans go for it? The tourism industry needs 74,000 more workers. Investing $360 million for their training over the next three years is timely. But will it receive a matching response, or will most Singaporeans turn up their noses at such service jobs, disdainful of the relatively poor pay, unenthusiastic about the odd or long hours, and prejudiced by the notion that to serve is to be servile? After all, they have more and more choice, as the overall labour market continues to tighten. Economists predict 180,000 jobs will be created this year, reducing unemployment to 2.3 per cent, compared to 176,000 and 2.7 per cent last year. But it would be a shame if Singaporeans hand over most of the tourism-related job openings to foreigners. Not only should Singaporeans sell Singapore to visitors, but these are perfectly decent and even interesting jobs. The proposal fits well with getting older Singaporeans to retire later to buttress their savings. Even if income is not their main consideration, many would benefit from the training and would find it rewarding doing jobs that would keep them active, besides the opportunity to meet all sorts of interesting people. The plan should also make sense to women who have remained or become homemakers, whom the Government is trying to entice back into the workforce. Flexible hours make it possible for them to devote enough time to family as well as to supplement the household income. But training is only part of the approach to making tourism and the service sector an attractive employment option. It will require willingness by the industry to pay better for quality workers instead of simply hiring foreigners cheaply at the first sign of shortage. Establishing clear career paths, with continuing training on the job, will help draw more to service jobs; some bellhops used to rise to managers in the hotel trade. Beyond being trained to render service with a smile, receptionists, wait staff and others on the front line serving customers also need back office support, proper management systems and empowerment, to make delivering consistently good service feasible. With 9.7 million visitor arrivals and $12.4 billion revenue last year, tourism is a big earner, but competition is intensifying in the region. Given its limited land and natural tourist attractions, Singapore’s people are its main competitive advantage. Along with the ambitious training programme, there needs to be a mindset change, in both employers and workers, to sharpen this edge. http://news.asiaone.com/News/The%2BStraits%2BTimes/Story/A1Story20071029-32760.html