HR & Education

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.