NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Tourism Spots

New Zealand is a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean consisting of 2 main islands, both marked by volcanoes and glaciation. On the North Island, capital Wellington's dramatic setting, including Mt. Victoria, the Fiordland and Southern Lakes, stood in for mythical Middle Earth in Peter Jackson’s "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The expansive national museum, Te Papa, is dedicated to all things New Zealand.

In this country, there are a lot of tourism spots. 

Below are the names of these places: 

• Milford Sound 
• Abel Tasman National Park 
• Sky Tower 
• Fiordland National Park 
• Bay of Islands 
• Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 
• Lake Wanaka 
• Lake Taupo 
• Christchurch Botanic Gardens 
• Westland tai Poutini National Park 
• Tiritiri Matangi Island 
• Waitomo Caves 
• Kelly Tarlton’s Sea Life Aquarium 
• Toitu Otago Settles Museum 
• Franz Josef Glacier 
• Waiheke Island 
• Marlborough Sounds 
• Doubtful Sound 
• Tongariro National Park 
• Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre 
• Otago Central Rail Trail 
• Waiotapu 
• International Antarctic Centre 
• Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, Christchurch 
• Routeburn Track 
• Rangitoto Island 
• Pukekura Park 
• Zealandia 
• Museum of Transport and Technology 
• Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) 
• Fox Glacier 
• One Tree Hill 
• World of Wearable Art 
• Otago Peninsula 
• Waitomo Glowwrom Caves 
• Orana Wildlife Park 
• Canterbury Museum, Christchurch 
• Museum of Wellington City and Sea 
• Auckland Art Gallery 
• Puzzling World 
• Wellington Botanic Garden 
• Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park 
• Lake Rotorua 
• Lake Wakatipu 
• Matiu/Somes island 
• Air Force Museum of New Zealand 
• Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley 
• Hot Water Beach 
• Milford Track 
• Eden Park 
• Rotoroa Island 

Read More

Singapore Health Insurance

The Singapore healthcare system aims to ensure affordability to its entire people and requires the individuals to take ownership of their own health. To ensure affordability, the Government requires all medical institutions to submit their bills according to conditions, procedures and ward class. This in turn promotes transparency and competition.

According to the World Health Organization’s ranking of the world’s health systems in 2000, Singapore was ranked 6th after France (1^st), Italy (2^nd), San Marino (3^rd), Andorra (4^th) and Malta (5^th). This makes Singapore No.1 in the Asia-Pacific region.

As at September 2010, 17 hospitals and medical centres in Singapore have obtained Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation. This accounts for one-third of all the JCI-accredited facilities in Asia. Beyond international certifications, the quality of healthcare and their success rates meet, if not exceed, international standards. Many of the world’s best-known medical centres, such as John Hopkins and The West Clinic, have set up in Singapore.

Singapore’s medical expertise made world’s headlines for many complex and innovative procedures such as the revolutionary "tooth-in-eye" surgical procedure to make a blind boy see again in 2004 and the successful separation of the 10-month-old Nepalese conjoined twins in 2001.

With many well-respected doctors trained in the best centres around the world, internationally-accredited hospitals and specialty centres, a global reputation as a medical convention and training centre, a fast-growing basic and clinical research hub, it is no wonder that Singapore has established itself as Asia’s leading medical hub.

Singapore has a range of policies that support health care, Haseltine said. For example, Singaporeans are required to have a health savings plan, called Medisave, that works like a 401K retirement savings plan in the U.S; the government sets both policies and prices for private insurance companies; health care costs for services and procedures must be completely transparent; there’s a minister of “wellness” who emphasizes the importance of a healthy diet and exercise and works to curb smoking; there are high health care subsidies for those with low incomes; and the government invests heavily in medical education.

There’s also a compulsory savings program for workers called the Central Provident Fund that can be used to pay for housing; as a result, 85% of Singaporeans own their own home. “That is a big social stabilizer, and a big stabilizer of health,” Haseltine said.

Haseltine acknowledged that the Singapore government’s heavy hand in the marketplace and in society wouldn’t go over well in the U.S. But he thinks that some health care ideas from Singapore could work here, such as mandatory health savings accounts, greater transparency about costs and prices, and more regulation of insurance company prices and policies.

Sometimes, Haseltine said, the right government policy can have a positive impact. “We have this whole suspicion of government, but that’s a really big mistake,” he said. Trusting the government to set enlightened policy is a big lesson the U.S. can learn from Singapore, he said.

Read More

SINGAPORE ACCOMMODATIONS

Most of the visits think that, when go to Singapore, they have to spend a lot of money because of the that country is high of standard of living, but in fact for the accommodations and expenditures are okay for visitors. 

Below I want to show all of you about the accommodations with local and price rate for the easy way to do in this country. 

Amara Hotel

Street: Tanjong Pagar Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type: Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$255

Location: Central Business District

Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa

Street: Larkhill Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$350

Location: Sentosa Island

Bay Hotel Singapore

Street: Telok Blangah Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type: Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate:       S$200

Location: Telok Blangah, Near Harbourfront

Capella Singapore, The Knolls

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$780

Location: Sentosa Island

Capri by Fraser

Street: Changi Business Park Central 1, Changi,

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$280

Location: Changi, East Coast

Carlton City Hotel Singapore

Street: Tanjong Pagar Road

Class: Budget Class Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$300

Location: Central Business District

Carlton Hotel Singapore

Street: Bras Basah Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$380

Location: Near Central Business District

Concorde Hotel

Street: Orchard Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$260

Location: Orchard Road, Central Shopping District

Conrad Centennial Singapore

Street: Temasek Boulevard

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type: Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$390

Location: Marina Bay

Dorsett Singapore

Street: New Bridge Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$250

Location: Chinatown, Central Business District

Fairmont Singapore

Street: Stamford Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$300

Location: Stamford Road, City Central

Festive Hotel

Street: Siloso Road

Class: Four / Five Star 

Type:       Family Friendly 

Rate: S$270

Location: Sentosa Island

Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

Street: Orchard Boulevard

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$460

Location: Orchard Road, Central Shopping District

Fullerton Bay Hotel

Street: Fullerton Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$584

Location: Central Business District

Furama City Centre

Street: Eu Tong Sen Street

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$270

Location: Chinatown, Central Shopping District

Furama Riverfront

Street: Havelock Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$270

Location: Havelock, Near City Central

Goodwood Park Hotel

Street: Scotts Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$430

Location: Scotts Road, Central Shopping District

Grand Copthorne Waterfront

Street: Havelock Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$280

Location: Havelock, Near City Central

Grand Hyatt Singapore

Street: Scotts Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$340

Location: Scotts Road, Central Shopping District

Grand Mercure Roxy

Street: East Coast Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$290

Location: East Coast

Grand Park City Hall

Street: Coleman Street

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$280

Location: Coleman Street, Near Central Business District

Grand Park Orchard

Street: Orchard Road

Class: Four / Five Star 

Rate: S$320

Location: Orchard Road, Central Shopping District

Hard Rock Hotel

Street: Siloso Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$315

Location: Sentosa Island

Hilton International Singapore

Street: Orchard Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$350

Location: Orchard Road, Central Shopping District

Hotel 1929

Street: Keong Saik Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$225

Location: Chinatown, Central Business District

Hotel Michael

Street: Siloso Road

Class: Four / Five Star 

Rate: S$305

Location: Entosa Island

Hotel Royal @ Queens

Street: Queen Street

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$225

Location: Bugis, City Central

INNOTEL Hotel

Street: Penang Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$330

Location: Orchard Road, Central Shopping District

M Hotel Singapore

Street: Anson Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business Friendly

Type:       Family Friendly 

Rate: S$280

Location: Central Business District

Mandarin Orchard Hotel Singapore

Street: Orchard Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$420

Location: Orchard Road, Central Shopping District

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Singapore

Street: Raffles Avenue

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$460

Location: Marina Bay

Marina Bay Sands

Street: Raffles Avenue

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$590

Location: Marina Bay

Marina Mandarin Hotel

Street: Raffles Boulevard

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$360

Location: Marina Bay

Marriott Singapore

Street: Orchard Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$520

Location: Orchard Road, Central Shopping District

Movenpick Heritage Hotel Sentosa

Street: Beach View

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$380

Location: Sentosa Island

New Majestic Hotel

Street: Bukit Pasoh

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$320

Location: Near Central Business District

Novotel Clarke Quay

Street: River Valley Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$360

Location: River Valley Road, City Central

Oasia Hotel

Street: Thomson Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$270

Location: Balestier Road, Near Central Business District

Orchard Hotel

Street: Orchard Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$330

Location: Orchard Road, Central Shopping District

Orchard Parade Hotel

Street: Tanglin Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$280

Location: Scotts Road, Central Shopping District

Pan Pacific Orchard Hotel

Street: Claymore Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$300

Location: Central Shopping District

Pan Pacific Singapore Hotel

Street: Raffles Boulevard

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$360

Location: Marina Bay

Park Avenue Changi

Street: 2 Changi Business Park Avenue 1

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$220

Location: Changi, East Coast

Park Avenue Rochester

Street: Rochester Drive

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$270

Location: Near City Central

Park Hotel Clarke Quay

Street: Unity Street

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$240

Location: Clarke Quay, Near Central Shopping District

Park Regis Hotel

Street: Raffles Avenue

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$250

Location: Near Central Business District

PARKROYAL On Pickering

Street: Pickering Street

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$390

Location: Near Central Business District

Quincy Hotel

Street: Mount Elizabeth

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$300

Location: Central Shopping District

Raffles Hotel, Beach Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$900

Location: Beach Road, Near Central Business District

Royal Plaza on Scotts

Street: Scotts Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$390

Location: Scotts Road, Central Shopping District

Shangri-La Hotel Singapore

Street: Orange Grove Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$390

Location: Scotts Road, Central Shopping District

Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort Singapore

Street: Siloso Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$530

Location: Sentosa Island

Sheraton Towers Singapore

Street: Scotts Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$350

Location: Scotts Road, Central Shopping District

Siloso Beach Resort

Street: Imbiah Walk

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$270

Location: Sentosa Island

Studio M Hotel

Street: Nanson Road

Class: Four / Five Star 

Rate: S$230

Location: Near City Central

Swissotel Merchant Court Singapore

Street: Merchant Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$380

Location: Clarke Quay, City Central

Swissotel The Stamford

Street: Stamford Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$350

Location: Stamford Road, City Central

The Elizabeth Hotel

Street: Mount Elizabeth

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$270

Location: Central Shopping District

The Fullerton Hotel Singapore

Street: Fullerton Square

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$286

Location: Central Business District

The Regent Singapore

Street: Cuscaden Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$350

Location: Central Shopping District

The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore

Street: Raffles Avenue

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate:       S$580

Location: Marina Bay

The St Regis Singapore

Street: Tanglin Road

Class: Four / Five Star Luxury Class Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$500

Location: Scotts Road, Central Shopping District

Traders Hotel, Singapore

Street: Cuscaden Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$224

Location: Central Shopping District

Village Hotel Changi

Street: Netheravon Road

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly 

Rate: S$250

Location: Changi, East Coast

York Hotel

Street: Mount Elizabeth

Class: Four / Five Star Business 

Type:       Friendly Family Friendly 

Rate: S$283

Location: Orchard Road, Central Shopping District

Read More

Website Design in Singapore

What is Website Design?

Web design encompasses many different skills and disciplines in the production and maintenance of websites. The different areas of web design include web graphic design; interface design; authoring, including standardized code and proprietary software; user experience design; and search engine optimization. Often many individuals will work in teams covering different aspects of the design process, although some designers will cover them all. The term web design is normally used to describe the design process relating to the front-end (client side) design of a website including writing mark up. Web design partially overlaps web engineering in the broader scope of web development. Web designers are expected to have an awareness of usability and if their role involves creating mark up then they are also expected to be up to date with web accessibility guidelines.

The Website Design History 

1988—2001

Although web design has a fairly recent history, it can be linked to other areas such as graphic design. However web design can also be seen from a technological standpoint. It has become a large part of people’s everyday lives. It is hard to imagine the Internet without animated graphics, different styles of typography, background and music.

The start of the web and web design

In 1989, whilst working at CERN Tim Berners-Lee proposed to create a global hypertext project, which later became known as the World Wide Web. During 1991 to 1993 the World Wide Web was born. Text-only pages could be viewed using a simple line-mode browser. In 1993 Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina, created the Mosaic browser. At the time there were multiple browsers, however the majority of them were Unix-based and naturally text heavy. There had been no integrated approach to graphic design elements such as images or sounds. The Mosaic browser broke this mould. The W3C was created in October 1994 to "lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability. This discouraged any one company from monopolizing a propriety browser and programming language, which could have altered the effect of the World Wide Web as a whole. The W3C continues to set standards, which can today be seen with JavaScript. In 1994 Andreessen formed Communications Corp. that later became known as Netscape Communications, the Netscape 0.9 browser. Netscape created its own HTML tags without regard to the traditional standards process. For example, Netscape 1.1 included tags for changing background colours and formatting text with tables on web pages. Throughout 1996 to 1999 the browser wars began, as Microsoft and Netscape fought for ultimate browser dominance. During this time there were many new technologies in the field, notably Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript, and Dynamic HTML. On the whole, the browser competition did lead to many positive creations and helped web design evolve at a rapid pace.

Evolution of web design

In 1996, Microsoft released its first competitive browser, which was complete with its own features and tags. It was also the first browser to support style sheets, which at the time was seen as an obscure authoring technique.[5] The HTML markup for tables was originally intended for displaying tabular data. However designers quickly realized the potential of using HTML tables for creating the complex, multi-column layouts that were otherwise not possible. At this time, as design and good aesthetics seemed to take precedence over good mark-up structure, and little attention was paid to semantics and web accessibility. HTML sites were limited in their design options, even more so with earlier versions of HTML. To create complex designs, many web designers had to use complicated table structures or even use blank spacer .GIF images to stop empty table cells from collapsing.[6] CSS was introduced in December 1996 by the W3C to support presentation and layout. This allowed HTML code to be semantic rather than both semantic and presentational, and improved web accessibility, see tableless web design.

In 1996, Flash (originally known as FutureSplash) was developed. At the time, the Flash content development tool was relatively simple compared to now, using basic layout and drawing tools, a limited precursor to ActionScript, and a timeline, but it enabled web designers to go beyond the point of HTML, animated GIFs and JavaScript. However, because Flash required a plug-in, many web developers avoided using it for fear of limiting their market share due to lack of compatibility. Instead, designers reverted to gif animations (if they didn't forego using motion graphics altogether) and JavaScript for widgets. But the benefits of Flash made it popular enough among specific target markets to eventually work its way to the vast majority of browsers, and powerful enough to be used to develop entire sites.

End of the first browser wars

During 1998 Netscape released Netscape Communicator code under an open source licence, enabling thousands of developers to participate in improving the software. However, they decided to start from the beginning, which guided the development of the open source browser and soon expanded to a complete application platform. The Web Standards Project was formed and promoted browser compliance with HTML and CSS standards by creating Acid1, Acid2, and Acid3 tests. 2000 was a big year for Microsoft. Internet Explorer was released for Mac; this was significant as it was the first browser that fully supported HTML 4.01 and CSS 1, raising the bar in terms of standards compliance. It was also the first browser to fully support the PNG image format. During this time Netscape was sold to AOL and this was seen as Netscape’s official loss to Microsoft in the browser wars.

2001—2012

Since the start of the 21st century the web has become more and more integrated into peoples lives. As this has happened the technology of the web has also moved on. There have also been significant changes in the way people use and access the web, and this has changed how sites are designed.

Modern browsers

Since the end of the browsers wars there have been new browsers coming onto the scene. Many of these are open source meaning that they tend to have faster development and are more supportive of new standards. The new options are considered by many to be better than Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

New standards

The W3C has released new standards of HTML (HTML5) and CSS (CSS3), as well as new JavaScript API's, each as a new but individual standard. However, while the term HTML5 is only used to refer to the new version of HTML and some of the JavaScript API's, it has become common to use it to refer to the entire suite of new standards (HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript).

Web Design In Singapore

When you call on iPixel Creative for your website development needs, you'll be calling on a professional design company that prides itself on supplying visually stunning custom web page design that helps your business work better, Clean web design that keeps your visitors happy, and a professional custom web development solution that has our clientele doing more business online than ever before.

Professional website development requires a lot more than a flashy, brightly colored animations and stock photos. It takes knowledge of high design principles, tried and tested web design and Development Company, usability studies and new web development technology that'll help your company deliver to more potential customers. All our staff and management know professional web site design inside and out, the proof of that is in our web site itself. iPixel Creative is a professional website design company that stands for quality, clean website development and outstanding customer support. We design only the best!

Read More

Singapore Airline

Singapore Airline 

Singapore Airlines began with the incorporation of Malayan Airways Limited (MAL) on 1 May 1947, by the Ocean Steamship Company of Liverpool, the Straits Steamship Company of Singapore and Imperial Airways. The airline's first flight was a chartered flight from the British Straits Settlement of Singapore to Kuala Lumpur on 2 April 1947 using an Airspeed Consul twin-engine aircraft. 

Regular weekly scheduled flights quickly followed from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang from 1 May 1947 with the same aircraft type.

The airline continued to expand during the rest of the 1940s and 1950s, as other British Commonwealth airlines (such as BOAC and Qantas Empire Airways) provided technical assistance, as well as assistance in joining IATA.

By 1955, Malayan Airways' fleet had grown to include a large number of Douglas DC-3s, and went public in 1957. Other aircraft operated in the first two decades included the Douglas DC-4 Skymaster, the Vickers Viscount, the Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation, the Bristol Britannia, the de Havilland Comet 4 and the Fokker F27.

When Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak formed the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, the airline's name was changed, from "Malayan Airways" to "Malaysian Airways". MAL also took over Borneo Airways. In 1966, following Singapore's separation from the federation, the airline's name was changed again, to Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA). The next year saw a rapid expansion in the airline's fleet and route, including the purchase of MSA's first Boeing aircraft, the Boeing 707s, as well the completion of a new high-rise headquarters in Singapore. Boeing 737s were added to the fleet soon after.

The structure of Singapore Airline 

Singapore Airlines has diversified into related industries and sectors, including ground handling, aircraft leasing, aviation engineering, air catering, and tour operations. It has also restructured itself by hiving off operational units as fully owned subsidiaries to maintain its core business as a passenger airline. The Singapore Airlines Group comprised 25 subsidiaries, 32 associates, and two joint venture companies in the financial year ending 31 March 2007. SIA sold all its equity share of 35.5% in a joint venture, Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise, to the Bank of China for US$980 million on 15 December 2006. 

There were suggestions to divest SIA Engineering Company and Singapore Airport Terminal Services, two of SIA's largest subsidiaries. Former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, for one, voiced his opinion in December 2005 that Singapore Airlines should divest these two companies to focus on its core business of air transportation. Singapore Airlines has evaluated the divestment opportunity and Singapore Airport Terminal Services (which was renamed as SATS Group) was diversified from the group on 1 September 2009.

Marketing and sponsorships

SIA has been the main sponsor of the Singapore Airlines International Cup, a Group 1 flat horse race, since its inception in 2000.

In April 2014, SIA announced that it has signed an agreement with the Formula One Group to be the Title Sponsor of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, taking over from Singtel.

Read More

Singapore Budget

Higher CPF Salary Ceiling

To keep pace with income growth over the years, the CPF Salary Ceiling (i.e. Ordinary Wage Ceiling) will be raised from $5,000 to $6,000 with effect from 1 January 2016.

Increase in CPF Contribution Rates for Older Workers

The CPF contribution rates for workers aged above 50 years to 65 years will increase according to the schedule shown in the table below.

The increase in employer contribution rates will be allocated to the Special Account. The increase in employee contribution rates will be allocated to the Ordinary Account.

The increase will apply to all wages earned from 1 January 2016.

Enhancement and Extension of the Temporary Employment Credit (TEC)

The TEC will be enhanced in 2015 and extended to 2017 to help employers adjust to cost increases associated with the increase in CPF salary ceiling and the employer CPF contribution rates for older workers.

In 2015, employers will receive an offset of 1% of wages for Singaporean and Permanent Resident workers up to the CPF salary ceiling of $5,000. *

In 2016, employers will receive an offset of 1% of wages for Singaporean and Permanent Resident workers up to the CPF salary ceiling of $6,000.

In 2017, employers will receive an offset of 0.5% of wages for Singaporean and Permanent Resident workers up to the CPF salary ceiling of $6,000.

TEC payments will be made based on employees’ income paid in the respective year.

- This includes the 0.5% offset of wages that was announced at Budget 2014 as a one-year assistance to employers to cope with wage costs arising from the increase in CPF contribution rates to the Medisave Account.

Enhancements to the Special Employment Credit (SEC)

To promote voluntary re-employment of older workers, employers who hire Singaporean workers aged 65 and above earning up to $4,000 a month will receive an additional offset of up to 3% of wages in 2015.

Taken together with the existing SEC incentives, employers who employ such older workers would get up to 11.5% in wage offset in 2015.

Read this factsheet for more details on TEC and SEC.

Providing Greater Support in Retirement

Extra 1% Interest on First $30,000 of Balances from Age 55

To make the CPF system more progressive, the Government will provide an additional 1% Extra Interest on the first $30,000 of CPF balances from the age of 55 with effect from 1 January 2016. This is on top of the existing 1% Extra Interest provided on the first $60,000 of CPF balances.

Read this factsheet for more details on the Extra Interest.

Silver Support Scheme

The new Silver Support Scheme will provide an income supplement of $300 to $750 per quarter to 20-30% of elderly Singaporeans with lesser means in their retirement years. Eligibility will take into consideration:

a) A person’s lifetime wages, reflected by the total CPF contributions accumulated by a person over the years;

b) The flat type he lives in - Silver Support will be extended to those who are staying in 5-room HDB flats or smaller; and

c) A person’s household income

The eligibility assessment will be done automatically and there is no need for any application. This will be implemented around the first quarter of 2016. More details will be provided closer to implementation.

Read this factsheet for more details on this initiative.

Contact information

Members of the public may contact the CPF Board for more information.

On CPF Salary Ceiling and Contribution Rates

Hotline: 1800-227-1188 (Mondays to Fridays: 8am to 5.30pm)

Email: employer@cpf.gov.sg
Website: www.cpf.gov.sg

On TEC
Hotline: 1800-222-2888 (Mondays to Fridays: 8am to 5.30pm)

Email: employer@cpf.gov.sg

On SEC

Hotline: 1800-222-2888 (Mondays to Fridays: 8am to 5.30pm)

Email: employer@cpf.gov.sg
Website: www.sec.gov.sg

On CPF Interest Rates
Hotline: 1800-227-1188 (Mondays to Fridays: 8am to 5.30pm)

Email: member@cpf.gov.sg

Website: www.cpf.gov.sg

Read More

Singapore International Airport, Changi.

Singapore Airport, Changi.

Welcome to Singapore! Despite our small size, our island packs in an amazing array of experiences. From traditional cultural attractions to modern city distractions, Singapore will surprise you at every turn. Our diverse and cosmopolitan heritage means you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to dining, arts and entertainment. And of course, shopping.

Visit the official website for tourist information on Singapore that gives you a rich selection of sightseeing, dining and shopping options. If you need help getting started, the Changi Recommends booths located the arrivals level of all terminals are just the place.

If you are transiting in Singapore and have at least 5 hours to spare before your connecting flight, you can register for a 2-hour sightseeing tour of Singapore.

About Changi Airport

With more than 470 accolades under its belt, Changi Airport has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1981, when Terminal 1 first opened. Currently managed by Changi Airport Group, Changi Airport was corporatised on 1 July 2009.

For the past 34 years, Changi Airport Group, previously as part of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, has established Changi Airport as the world’s most awarded “Best Airport”. In a short span of seven years since Changi's opening, Terminal 1 received its first recognition as the world's best airport from Business Traveller (UK) in 1988. Two years later, Terminal 2 was unveiled to cope with Terminal 1's overwhelming success. More recently, the state-of-the art Terminal 3 opened in 2008. The JetQuay Terminal serves businesses and individuals who require a more luxurious level of service.

The sixth busiest international airport today, Changi Airport is a major air hub in Asia, Serving more than 100 international airlines flying to some 300 cities in about 70 countries and territories worldwide, Changi Airport handled more than 53.7 million passengers in 2013 (that's roughly 10 times the size of Singapore's population). A flight takes off or lands at Changi roughly once every 90 seconds.

There are about 350 retail & services outlets and 120 F&B outlets at Changi. Concessions floor area continues to be over 70,000sqm. Changi Airport is also one of Singapore's best places for shopping and dining. Increasingly, the airport has become a favourite destination for Singapore residents, especially families.

At Changi Airport, we pride ourselves in providing excellent service and unrivalled capabilities to create exceptional journeys that deliver the world's best airport experience. Every journey through Changi Airport is an opportunity to bring people together and help them realise their aspirations.

CHANGI CONTACT CENTRE

Need to get in touch with us? Our friendly Customer Service Representatives are ready to assist you with all airport enquiries. You can contact us at (65) 6595 6868

LOST OR DAMAGED BAGGAGE

For matters pertaining to lost or damaged baggage, you can obtain the contact numbers of the ground-handling agents.  

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

For brands that are interested in advertising displays in Changi Airport, please contact:

Advertising General Enquiry

Contact No: 6333 6639

Email: sales@jcdecaux.com.sg

ADVERTISING PROPOSALS

For all advertising proposals for Changi Airport Group, please contact our media partner, ZenithOptimedia.

Ms. Cindy Lee

Tel: (65) 6718 6296

Email: cindy.lee@zenithoptimedia.com.sg

FEEDBACK AND ENQUIRIES

Do you have a question or suggestion? We are always happy to receive feedback. To send us your feedback or enquiries, please click here

FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Interested parties are to submit an application form for all filming and photography works in Changi Airport at least 7 working days in advance. For more information, please click here or email filmphoto@changiairport.com

CHANGI AIRPORT GROUP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD

Singapore Changi Airport is managed by Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd. Our address is:

Singapore Changi Airport

PO Box 168

Singapore 918146

Tel: (65) 6595 6868

Email: feedback@changiairport.com

Our Corporate Reception is located at Changi Airport Terminal 2, Level 4. Office hours are as follows:

Monday to Thursday:	8.30am to 1.00pm; 2.00pm to 6.00pm
Friday:	8.30am to 1.00pm; 2.00pm to 5.30pm

To reach our Corporate Reception, please take lift number 8 or 9 located in the CAG Corporate Entrance at Terminal 2, Departure Check-in Hall North, Level 2 (near Check-in Row 12).

If you are driving, Car Park 2A is the nearest car park.

Need to get in touch with us? Our friendly Customer Service Representatives are ready to assist you with all airport enquiries. You can contact us at (65) 6595 6868.

Read More