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Employers shake off early 2026 gloom as hiring plans rebound
Employers shake off early 2026 gloom as hiring plans rebound
The Information sector is leading the charge with a massive +41% outlook as firms double down on technology-led transformation.
Frasers Property names Tony Lombardo as new Group COO
He will oversee capital strategy and deployment.
Nine in 10 NTU, SMU grads land jobs amidst tight labour market
‘Class of 2025’ graduates also see higher salaries.
AI job postings surge 23% in January
January demand nearly doubled compared to figures from a year earlier.
Gov’t to launch ONE Pass AI and Tech track in January 2027
This replaces the existing Tech.Pass scheme.
Singapore to deepen AI skills of 100,000 workers in new programme
The National AI Impact Programme will train workers in AI skills starting with legal and accounting sector.
Raffles Education divests 51 Merchant Road in deleveraging push
A special dividend of $0.4 per share will be issued to shareholders.
GRIT applications fall 90% as more graduates secure full-time roles
The number of filled traineeships has since increased to close to 400.
Agile hiring beats permanent roles on shift to project-based AI teams
Permanent hiring has stabilised but remains largely replacement-led.
NTUC proposes triple-action plan to shield entry-level jobs from AI
One measure is to turn junior roles into AI-focused apprenticeships.
AI skillsets ranked No. 1 hardest to find
Seven in 10 employers said hiring skilled workers has become a struggle.
BCA Academy and NEC Contracts drive collaborative contracting with pilot project launch
The pogramme comprises one-day online training and three-day classroom learning.
MOM defends $10b workforce spend as mid-career PMET unemployment holds steady
Long-term unemployment for workers in their 40s and 50s stayed in normal range in 2025 despite tech shifts.
High-income workers delay retirement as 45% cite 'sandwich generation' strain
Eight in 10 expect to fund relatives even after leaving the workforce.
Singapore faces 3-to-1 talent gap as AI adoption outpaces skills, LinkedIn says
The 2026 report shows 4.2% of job ads need AI engineers, but only 1.5% of workers qualify.
Veremark acquires RMI to power Singapore’s government and academic screening
The deal adds 70 specialists and secures partnerships with MOM, ECDA, and NTU.
Financial advisor emerges as best job for 2026: Indeed
Adaptable, specialised roles show strongest hiring resilience.
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