HR & Education Commentaries

People powered future: Why we all need to champion tomorrow's talent
25 Sep 2018
BY Anthony Thompson
Singapore is facing an inherent 30% talent shortage, particularly in the industries of Fintech, where the government set the goal of adding 1,000 jobs per year and pledged to invest S$225 million over five years, and manufacturing, as the development of smart technologies demands an evolving skill set from engineers.
Singapore's flexible working revolution – on paper only?
7 Sep 2018
BY Matthew Kay
It’s been almost a year since Singapore’s Ministry for Manpower launched the Tripartite Standard on Flexible Working Arrangements.
Saving PMET jobs from machines
10 May 2018
BY Joshua Yim
PMET jobs are under threat.
Why change-hungry young generations are the key to unlocking growth
13 Apr 2018
BY Sabby Gill
The struggle to recruit skilled workers is a recurring concern for manufacturing businesses in Singapore.
Millennials redesigning the workspace in Singapore
27 Feb 2018
BY Amy Picanço
In Singapore, with a changing workforce demographic comes a change in workplace preferences, attitudes and expectations.
Budget spurs Singapore firms to upskill for New Economy
26 Feb 2018
BY Marcus Loh
Singapore’s hard-fought economic transformation is dependent on the ability of its enterprises and people, to learn, unlearn and relearn new capabilities and skillsets.
Why are Singaporeans so unhappy at work?
30 Jan 2018
BY Chris Reed
45% of Singaporeans are unhappy at work JobStreet recently revealed in a survey.   What are the main reasons for this and what can be done about it?
Making Singapore a talent development destination
4 Dec 2017
BY Marcus Loh
Singapore’s new brand platform “Passion Made Possible” is an attempt at authenticity – taking on an approach that conveys a facet of the Singapore spirit that both Singaporeans and visitors admire.
Strategic global mobility: unlocking the potential of cross-border programmes
10 Nov 2017
BY Lee Quane
Singapore’s job market is on the mend, with the economy expanding 4.6% in the third quarter from a year ago, according to advance estimates by the Ministry of Trade and Industry released in October.
Practice radical transparency to keep employee stress at bay
20 Oct 2017
BY Mao Gen Foo
Employee stress is a rising issue in Singapore.
Revving up Singapore's startup nation
11 Oct 2017
BY Sam Choon-Yin
Earlier this year, the Global Startup Ecosystem Report and Ranking 2017 by Startup Genome, a US-based organisation, revealed that Singapore has overtaken tech mecca Silicon Valley as world's No.
Singapore's competitive advantage
27 Sep 2017
BY Wong Su-Yen
Singapore has long recognised the importance of developing its strongest natural resource: talent.
Why learning is going viral in the digital age
21 Aug 2017
BY Karen Cariss
There’s a revolution taking place in Singapore.
Singapore graduates facing creativity gap
17 Jul 2017
BY Viva Sinniah
Singapore is competing in a dynamic global economy in which two assets—a skilled and versatile workforce—as well as the capacity for creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship, would provide a competitive edge.
How would you define your career path in the future?
12 Jul 2017
BY Peter Loh
In Singapore, career paths traditionally focus on the profession or occupation that would meet an individual’s career goals.
Wholeness to adapt in a disruptive world
6 Jul 2017
BY Wendy Tan
We know we need to adapt quickly in a disruptive world.
Bouncing back from retrenchment
13 Feb 2017
BY Foo Siew Chin
The release of the Ministry of Manpower's 'Labour Market Advance Release 2016' showed both slowing employment growth (an increase of 0.4%, down from 0.9% in 2015), and an increase in unemployment, creeping up to 2.2%.
Paying heed to Singapore's productivity challenge
6 Feb 2017
BY Andrew Calvert
Following an announcement in 2010 by the Economic Strategies Committee to reach a productivity growth target of 2-3% per year over the next decade, the Singapore government has since introduced a slew of initiatives to raise productivity.
What firms need to know about mobility management
31 Jan 2017
BY Lee Quane
Global mobility programmes are pivotal to the growth and success of organisations, but with increasing complexities and the increasing volume of information to manage, the decision-making process can get rather daunting.
Do graduate programmes still matter?
23 Jan 2017
BY Dr Xia Zhi Qiang
In the face of a fast growing economy, we are presented with an interesting conundrum in the role which education has.
How Robotics Process Automation can make education pay, and increase Singapore's productivity
23 Jan 2017
BY Raghunath Subramanian
More than most developed nations, Singapore has reached a point where one of the biggest growth drivers will be through increased productivity.
Impact of AI on talent acquisition and recruitment in the future
23 Jan 2017
BY Ben Chew
As we embark on a New Year perhaps looking for a better job opportunity, or a more fulfilling dream career, here are some recruitment trend shifts you need to be aware of.
MAS regulatory changes create new job opportunities in audit, risk & compliance
8 Jan 2017
BY Lynne Roeder
The Monetary Authority of Singapore's regulatory changes in 2016 and planned reforms throughout 2017 has seen many financial institutions launch a recruitment drive for regulatory reporting professionals and risk control experts.
Envisioning the future academy
23 Dec 2016
BY Eur. Ing. João Ponciano
What do you hope to see in the future of education?
Why Southeast Asian businesses should foster a collaborative workplace
23 Dec 2016
BY Minhaj Zia
While we have been 'collaborating' since the dawn of time, today's collaboration takes place in many ways and over many mediums, anywhere in the world.
A bird's eye view of temporary and contract employment in Singapore
22 Dec 2016
BY Ben Chew
Is contracting the new normal?
Singapore's top 10 talent trends for 2017
5 Dec 2016
BY Lynne Roeder
Employers in Singapore will place greater emphasis on the personality and soft skills of candidates to fill vacancies in 2017.
How can Singapore remain relevant in the 4th Industrial Revolution?
25 Nov 2016
BY Adrian Tan
As we have all come to accept, change is inevitable.
Training: Secret to business success?
14 Nov 2016
BY JY Pook
LinkedIn recently published their annual list of the most sought-after skills employers are looking for in 2017.
Why flexibility can't be ignored by successful companies
7 Nov 2016
BY Andrew Chung
When Compass Offices surveyed 1,200 employees across Asia, the findings gave us amazing insight into what makes workers tick.
Do you have what it takes to be a CEO in Singapore?
24 Oct 2016
BY Alex Frino
Are great leaders born or made?
Everything you need to know about being a leader in Singapore
24 Oct 2016
BY Amos Tay
Leadership in Singapore has recently gained a lot of attention, especially with the elder generation of leaders explicitly indicating that new leadership is imminent.
Has the workplace in Singapore really evolved?
16 Oct 2016
BY Amos Tay
Forty years ago, people were rifling through research books in public libraries to search for answers to their questions.
Disruption defines three challenges for Singapore
12 Oct 2016
BY Marcus Loh
Singapore’s ability to navigate the challenges of disruption rests on becoming a Learning Nation, and ensuring industry-readiness and re-employability among millennials and mid-career professionals.
Upgrade yourself today: The 10 most wanted IT skills in Singapore
10 Oct 2016
BY Amos Tay
Our dynamic workforce requires its workers to upgrade their skill sets constantly.
MNCs avidly chase IT candidates with sound communication and presentation skills
4 Oct 2016
BY Lynne Roeder
Information technology professionals with sound communication and presentation skills will have an abundance of forthcoming opportunities in Singapore as multinational companies increasingly set up support sites in the country.
Planning your year-end offsite? 3 must-dos for a successful Singapore corporate retreat
3 Oct 2016
BY Mark Stuart
As Singapore-based companies approach the end of the year, it's around this time that leadership teams start thinking very seriously about 2017.
What firms should know about scaling up management productivity
3 Oct 2016
BY Jeremy Han
Productivity in Singapore has fallen again.
4 mistakes SMEs make that can lead to business failure
29 Sep 2016
BY Liyana Stuart
I've met hundreds of SMEs and business owners… I've seen some rise and I've seen some fall.
A serious look into the future of HR in Singapore
22 Sep 2016
BY Adrian Tan
In recent times, Airbnb redefined their HR function in terms of what it is and what it does with the appointment of a new Global Head of Employee Experience.

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