He says there is not a lot of things to do, just attend calls at night. Usually he plays games all day. American salary payscale and high pay even as a fresh graduate.
Has anyone have any experience with quant companies in Singapore? Seems like a very hidden industry.
>Meta is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in training its artificial intelligence models, part of a broad initiative to build AI agents that can perform work tasks autonomously, the company told staffers in internal memos seen by Reuters. > >The tool, called Model Capability Initiative (MCI), will run on work-related apps and websites and will also take occasional snapshots of the content on employees’ screens, according to one of the memos, posted by a staff AI research scientist on Tuesday in a channel for the company's model-building Meta SuperIntelligence Labs team.
As you know, Singapore has a pro-business climate. Are Meta employees in Singapore subject to the recording of screen content, keystrokes, mouse movement and clicks to help train their AI too?
Are you excited or do you know someone who is excited to help train Meta's AI?
Meta is also planning to lay off 10% of its workforce starting May 20.
Woodleigh Mall is directly next to the MRT, plus there have been an abundance of new HDBs sprouting next to it.
In theory, footfall should have been massive.
Why are existing tenants like Burger King, Swee Heng Bakery, Fish & Co closing down and not renewing, and various multiple empty shops found boarded up in the mall?
From Leong Mun Wai:
>Transparency & Accountability in Backdating Legislation > >The Workers' Party did a good job calling out the government on the Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, which Bertha Henson has opined on and increased awareness of. > >As far as I know, this isn't the first time the Government has backdated laws this way. > >In 2023, Parliament passed the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore (Amendment No. 3) Bill to allow the President and Ministers to take on foreign and international roles in their personal capacities. The speed of these constitutional amendments, combined with their backdating, created unease among Singaporeans. I voted against the Bill. > >In 2021, Parliament passed the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Bill to retrospectively clarify the police's use of TraceTogether data for investigating serious offences. Such a retrospective amendment would not have been necessary if contact tracing policies had been designed with stronger safeguards from the start. I voted against the Bill because maintaining public confidence in TraceTogether was more important than facilitating criminal investigations. > >In each case, I also thought the Government should have made a formal apology for the oversight, instead of simply papering over the mistake with new legislation. > >#parliament #Governance #ProgressSingaporeParty #PSPSG #ProgressForAll
What do you think of his proposed 4 pillar Bolder National AI Strategy?
> "No Jobless Growth" — But Are We Fixing the Real Issues?
> In Parliament, Ng Chee Meng called for "an AI transition with no jobless growth."
> I agree.
> But after listening to the debate, one question stayed with me:
> Are we addressing the root issues — or just repeating the right words?
> Because these concerns did not start with AI.
> For years, many Singaporeans have felt:
> • Growth does not always translate into better daily lives
> • The labour market can feel uneven for locals
> • Jobs do not always provide stability and progression
> At the heart of it is something simple: the dignity of work.
> When these issues are not addressed, people begin to lose confidence in the future—even if the economy is growing.
> That is why I am concerned.
> Because if these problems already exist today, they will not fix themselves.
> So when we talk about "no jobless growth," we must go beyond the slogan.
> We must ask:
>What kind of system are we building?
>And who is it really working for?
> My view is simple: We cannot just help people adjust. We must be prepared to change the system.
> That is why we have proposed "A Bolder National AI Strategy", built on 4 pillars.
> https://www.facebook.com/reel/924695786587578
> Because in the end, progress must not just be measured by growth.
> It must be felt by our people.
> #joblessgrowth #artificialintelligence #ProgressSingaporeParty #PSPSG #ProgressForAll
Other names removed. What do you think of her clarified stance?
> Everyone's posting about the CNA podcast. 90% added nothing.
> Same outrage. Same clout-chasing. Zero insight.
> Yes - I see the irony. I'm posting about it too.
> But I'm not here to pile on. I'm here to cut through the noise.
> I've come to realize.... the silent majority agrees with me. They just won't say it publicly.
> A friend said: "It's like everyone who gets it is watching from the shadows. The ones making the most noise? They're proving your point."
> That's the uncomfortable truth about social media. The loudest voices aren't always the most valuable. Sometimes they're just the most triggered.
> I welcome disagreement. Genuinely.
> But to date -- not a single post has disagreed with me without resorting to personal attacks or sweeping statements. Not one has brought real substance. Not one has brought proof.
> You know why?
> Because I have proof. 15+ years of it.
> I'm on the frontline of recruitment. Every week. I hear what hiring managers say behind closed doors. I see companies moving headcounts out of Singapore. I watch who gets hired -- and who doesn't.
> This isn't theory. This is my lived reality.
> You can disagree with my tone. You can dislike my delivery (i promise I'm working on it!). But you cannot dispute what I've seen with my own eyes for over a decade.
> Try. You'll fail.
> Instead of adding to the noise, here are voices that actually moved the conversation forward:
> Person A: > "Is 'hunger' so difficult to understand? If Singaporeans can't hear this word without going into hysterics, how do we even start discussing the problem?"
> Person B: > "If you have time to be this triggered by a recruiter on a news segment, you're kind of proving her point."
> Person C, on what "hunger" actually looks like: > "It's saying 'Boss, I prepared A, B, C & D — did I miss anything?' instead of 'Do I really need to go to this meeting?'" (this was a comment!)
> Person D on the real question we should be asking: > "The substantive argument is not whether Lee was rude. It is whether the framework we have built actually covers the channel she described — and on offshoring, the honest answer is that it does not. The second question, dare I say it, is how we measure as workers against others in the region."
> HUNGER is NOT about longer hours for less pay.
> It's about attitude. It's ALWAYS been about attitude.
> The backlash proved the point.
> If you have time to be triggered, you have time to be hungry.
> Stay Hungry.
> — Shulin Lee 💛
> P.S. To everyone quietly supporting me in my DMs -- I see you. Thank you. 💛 But I hope to see more people stand up openly. Not just in private.
Any guesses which industry will be hardest hit this month? Hearsay it will be another round for MNCs.
In this day and age, problems require task forces to be created so recommendations can be recommended.
What is the next task force that will be created for the month of May?
Anwar is saying a 20% pay cut if it worsens. How much will the Singapore side propose?
Why are there so many huge People's Association buildings popping up in Singapore? Many of these are grand, multi level buildings with huge spaces.
Do you visit any of them, like the one at One Punggol?
Does People's Association own the whole building? Who is paying for the construction of such buildings and how much are they charging for rent in all the spaces?
JP Morgan is top of the list! Sounds like a very nice relaxed environment to work in.
Do you agree with the rankings and is your company one of them? Does this list comprise only of MNCs or SMEs too?
What accent or language is used most commonly at your workplace or outdoors? Do you use the same accent or language to communicate back too?
Has anyone experienced a price increase yet? Will you recycle the cans in the special machine?
Is this true? Has the COE quota increased accordingly to the number of foreigners imported? Are you supportive of the price increase?