08 June 2018 This week, figures released by the Ministry of Manpower showed that Singapore’s labour market improved slightly in the first quarter of 2018, with retrenchments falling to a five-year low. In other news, the National Environment Agency announced that plans for Orchard Road to be smoke-free from July 1 will be pushed back by about six months. This is because some businesses have given feedback that they need more time to make the necessary preparations. Separately, more than 300 errant personal mobility device users have been caught since stricter rules came into force on May 1. Also, Singaporean pioneers aged 69 and above will be receiving between S$200 and S$800 in their Medisave accounts in July, as part of the annual Pioneer Generation Medisave top-ups.
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