just to give some light on a few things as i saw some questions posted,

1. for those who have worked less than a year, you sld receive the bonus be on a pro rated scale based on this: y/12 x approved bonus. e.g. u worked 6 mths in that calender yr and announced bonus is 1 mth aws + 1 mth avc. therefore 6/12 x 2mths.

2. based on experience, for those people who intends to resign after getting your yr end bonus, you are expected to stay till 31 Jan 14 in order to retain this bonus. (pls correct me if im wrong).

3. no one can be sure of the avs for now. but as mentioned, based on MTI forecast, the growth is good. however, we cannot expect too high as well. 2012 MYB was 0.5 and 2013 was 0.4. thus, govt can be more conservative and announce an amt for abt 0.5-0.75 avc 2013. but if MTI reports that Q4 2013 is doing very well, then the cs can expect to receive more in 2014, depending on your ministry, as diff ministry may have diff remuneration scheme.

just my 2 cents.