Singapore manpower

Singapore’s global talent visa holders grew to 8,500 in 2025: MOM

2026-08-06T07:57:46.000Z
MOM’s surveys find that the share of firms expecting to hire and increase wages over the next three months has risen.

Singapore employment grows in Q2 even as retrenchments rise to highest since 2020

2026-07-31T02:30:00.000Z
A total of 13,083 employment claims and appeals were lodged in 2025, with 43% by local employees.

Employment claims rise in 2025 amid business reorganisation and restructuring

2026-07-24T10:00:00.000Z
Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash said that practical, scalable solutions are welcomed.

Tripartite partners seek workplace safety proposals, offers up to S$200,000 per project

2026-07-23T04:46:01.000Z
GovTech says that its two-year workforce transformation, resulting in the retrenchment of 93 employees in its first phase, reflects a fundamental shift in how it develops and manages technology. 
BT EXPLAINS

Why organisations like GovTech are moving from projects to products 

2026-07-20T07:25:43.000Z
GovTech was established in October 2016 and has since developed widely used digital services such as Singpass.

GovTech retrenches 93 staff in first phase of agency’s 2-year workforce transformation 

2026-07-15T10:30:00.000Z
The hiring push comes as Singapore’s banks expand their wealth franchises across Asia.

Singapore banks’ battle for wealth talent goes beyond private bankers

2026-07-12T09:58:56.000Z
Singapore remains attractive to top research and entrepreneurial talent, says DPM Gan.

EDB Global Founder Programme raises over US$2 billion in VC funding

2026-07-08T03:12:07.000Z
Many startups rely on share-based remuneration to attract skilled employees, and a tax framework review would “ensure Singapore remains a competitive location for talent”, says the ESR committee.

ESR review of startup share scheme taxes should address employee liquidity challenge: observers 

2026-07-06T23:00:00.000Z