HR & Education
Heavier workloads push Singapore workers to consider quitting: survey
Heavier workloads push Singapore workers to consider quitting: survey
Yet 86% say they are satisfied with their current jobs.
32 minutes ago
Employers risk losing Gen Z workers as 1 in 5 target working overseas
Under-30s now make up 14.6% of the labour force, down from 18.8% in 2014.
1 day ago
AI shifts graduate hiring toward judgement skills
One in five employers expect to hire fewer graduates.
3 days ago
Metrocon chairman resigns over unlicensed dormitory case
Alvin Lim was released on bail on 2 October.
3 days ago
Retrenchments rise to 4,800 in Q3
Business reorganisation remained the main driver of layoffs.
6 days ago
SFIC reappoints Joshua Koh as president
His second two-year term will end in 2028.
Gen Z expectations reshape Singapore retention strategies
Employers are reassessing flexibility, internal mobility, and AI controls as younger workers seek more autonomy.
Tripartite workgroup proposes retirement age of 65, re-employment at 70
The panel also seeks higher payments for seniors who are not re-employed.
Skills shortage tops capital as growth concern for Singapore CEOs
AI is delivering productivity improvements, but few business leaders have real-time visibility into their returns.
CapitaLand names Hsieh Fu Hua chairman from January 2027
Temasek's Png Chin Yee will also join the board.
Demand for AI skills triples in job ads
Agentic AI and governance recorded some of the fastest growth as demand expanded beyond technology roles.
Management tops IT as data centre job postings more than double
Job offerings expand outside tech, with Management at 12.4%.
Job postings rise in 44% of occupations: Indeed
Construction led gains at 21%, whilst medical information and childcare fell 33%.
Singapore pushes skills over credentials with new workplace framework
The framework proposes 12 pilot ideas to trial before rollout.
Manpower ministry orders N95 masks and rest breaks as haze worsens
Employers should progressively reduce outdoor work as PM2.5 readings rise.
NWC pushes for 6% to 8% pay raise for lower-wage workers
The council recommended at least a $120 hike for unprofitable firms.
SNEF names Poon Hong Yuen as next CEO
He will formally take over on 1 December.
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