Singapore experienced a spate of flooding in the last 1-2 years.  Most notably on January 8 2018, where 118.8mm of rain fell in a four hour period between 6:20am and 10:25am (roughly half of the average monthly rainfall in January); which overwhelmed drainage infrastru...

Recent study suggest a growing class divide in Singapore 

People like to associate and mingle with people like themselves, that has been true across most societies.  And

in multiracial and multicultural Singapore, race and religion had been Singapore’s historical dimensi...

As 2017 winds to a close, many are looking to the well-deserved holiday break and bonus season typically associated with the end of the year.  For our final installment for the year, we had thought it apt to shed light on the folks in Singapore who are outside the labo...

In our last segment we have established that while Singapore income inequality has been lower than it has ever been in the last decade, it remains high by global standards among developed economies. In this segment, we explore the similarities and difference in how the...

Singapore has been ranked the most expensive city to live in for the 4th consecutive year in 2017, it’s no wonder that many Singaporeans pay a lot of attention to income data and trends.  Managing and growing your income is a practical approach for residents to cope wi...

There has been a growing interest in HR in recent years; among new and current HR practitioners as well as organizations.  However, not many organisations are doing it right due to a combination of technical, cultural and capabilities factors. One of the key factor is...

FYT Consulting had the honor of being invited to and presenting at the Singapore Aerospace MRO HR managers meeting this week; where FYT had the opportunity to share our views and insights about developments in HR analytics.  More specifically

• Demystifying the buzzwo...

In our previous segment, we had explored insights within the labour force; in this segment, we will explore a broader segment – the Singapore population itself.

The population at a glance

As at 2016, Singapore population stands at 5.6 million; of which, 29.8% are non-res...

In our previous segment, we have established that Singapore’s economic growth since independence is very impressive, particularly, in the fact that this was accomplished in 50 years, barely a generation.  This is most evident in Singapore’s GDP per capita. 

Singapo...

Elevating discussions with data

There are increasingly passionate comments about many things by many people expounded; particularly on the internet and social media.  However, many of such comments are simply opinions, often not backed up by facts and often very one sid...