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Majority of SG executives said automation helped upskill finance staff
Majority of SG executives said automation helped upskill finance staff
More than half of C-suite executives said automation relieved them of at least a quarter of their workload.
Daily briefing: SG workers to return to offices; Jetstar Asia to require staff to get vaccinated
And WHO said delta variant increases hospitalisation risk.
Singaporeans believe getting the jab will help them get jobs: survey
Approximately 62% of Singaporeans believe that getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will lead to more employment opportunities.
Industrial and manufacturing employment soars 60% in Q2
This is due to growth plans across semiconductor chip manufacturers, capital equipment, and electronics makers.
89% Singaporean Gen Zs believe COVID-19 highlighted inequalities
One in four of them want to be the person to change the world.
Deliveroo SG plans to upskill 1,000 riders by 2021
To date, 300 Deliveroo riders have completed their training from a choice of 700 free online classes.
SME software spending increases exponentially by 324% in 2020
SMEs also spent more on organisational growth tools and employee salaries last year.
Entry approvals for fully vaccinated work pass holders to resume
More foreign workers can enter Singapore in the coming days as long as they are fully vaccinated.
Middle-aged workers less confident in finding new jobs, dev't opportunities: ADP
Only 49% of middle-aged workers are confident about finding a new job.
‘Born digital’ workers to generate additional S$2.5t profit: Citrix
This is if they are empowered to work flexibly.
Edtech startup Flying Cape bags $2m in Series A funding round
The funds will scale Flying Cape’s operations in China and SEA.
Singapore ranks 4th in best country for unicorn startups
It currently has six unicorn startups.
Daily briefing: Entry-level social workers’ monthly median salary up to $3,600; SG extends more support for COVID-hit low-income households
And Singtel rejects offer to buy its shares in Thailand’s biggest phone company.
Accredify launches on-site COVID-19 testing system for SG firms
The system enables employees to have test results in as fast as 60 seconds.
HR Briefing: Retaining talent in the time of COVID
There seems to be a trend amongst workers looking to switch employers.
The 7th SBR Management Excellence Awards is now accepting nominations
Deadline for entries is on 29 October 2021.
Tripartite committee formed to review workplace fairness: MoM
The Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness targets to complete its work by H1 2022.
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