Singapore Employment
Finance and insurance hiring rises 23% in Q1
Finance and insurance hiring rises 23% in Q1
Hiring outlook of finance and insurance employers stands at 33%.
Nearly 7 in 10 fintech firms proritise adaptability, agility when hiring
69.2% are highly prioritising adaptability and only 7.7% consider qualifications.
Firms now seek more specific skill sets in entry-level hiring: report
66% of companies look for AI tool certifications, amongst others.
How engaged are employees in Singapore?
Singapore holds the highest share of remote workers worldwide.
Why 67% of Singapore’s employees eye job change in 2025
Less than half believe pay is adequate but over a third think it’s unequal.
Job satisfaction might not be sufficient to retain employees
Four in 10 employees plan to switch jobs.
Employment growth doubles in Q3 as resident and non-resident hiring rises
Advanced estimates show that employment grew by 24,100.
Foreign employment boosts non-resident population by 5%
It also helped push the overall population to 6.04 million.
S Pass and EP holders decline in Q2
Tougher policies attributed to decline.
Singapore needs better workspaces to make burnt out citizens happy
The city-state requires more than a well-stocked pantry to deal with extreme exhaustion.
COTD: Engineers now required to master business management and digital tools
In 2022 there were 134,767 job posts for engineers.
Singapore to offer up to $6,000 in aid for unemployed under new scheme
The scheme will be launched in April 2025.
IES and IHRP launch upskilling initiatives for technologists, HR professionals
The initiatives include workplace learning and chartership certification.
Singapore sees stronger employment growth in Q2 2024
The number of employed individuals rose by 11,300.
Singapore must not view residents, foreigners as ‘a zero-sum game and draw divides’ :Tan See Leng
The Manpower Minister said employing foreigners does not mean removing opportunities for Singapore citizens.
Singapore's plan to raise retirement age sparks debate
Experts see Singapore on track to setting retirement at 65 and re-employment at 70 by 2030.
Job vacancies hit 6-year high with 47.3%
Singapore's labour vacancy surged 47.3% in 2023, highest since 2018's 41.8%.
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