HR & Education

Why over half of employers plan a 2026 hiring freeze

Despite the cautious tone, wage plans for lower-wage workers remain firm. 
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Singapore job postings soften in October as ads remain above pre-Covid levels

Mentions of remote work rose modestly to 8.2% of postings from 7.7% a year earlier. 

HR leaders expect AI to take over two-thirds of routine work by 2026

AI adoption accelerates as Singapore HR teams take on broader roles with fewer resources.

Job scams hit 53% of Singaporeans

Nearly one in five (18%) reported being affected by a scam.

Majority of SG fintech firms cite business growth as top hiring drivers

Change in Business Priority was cited as having the most impact. 

Singapore firms cite skills gap as key barrier to AI growth

Around 65% of AI adopters are still focused on basic use cases such as chatbots, analytics, or process automation.

The intersection between AI and the Workplace Fairness Act

Is it possible to argue that there may be a policy interest to ensure that companies continuously adopt new technologies to renew their workforce?

Financial wellness neglected as workers face cost-of-living strain: study

Among users, mental wellness support was rated the most effective (83%).

Mid-to-low-skilled grads getting more top jobs: report

The chance of non-degree holders with high skills proficiency obtaining a high-skill-use job declined to 39%.

COTD: Almost three-fifths of Singaporeans see innovation at work

The largest category was the comprehensive combination of Tech-Workplace-Product.

Which jobs do Singaporeans stick with, even when they switch employers?

Singapore's labour market remains tight, with the unemployment rate at 2%.

Every Community Development Council to get job bank: PM Wong

The job bank will include vacancies for full-time, part-time, and flexible jobs.

CMU joins IBM, NUS to expand AI and quantum research collaboration

A key element of the collaboration is CMU’s plan to work with IBM Research’s Spyre Accelerators, a prototype line of AI hardware.

40% of part-time staff deterred by commute: survey

44% said they would consider rejoining the workforce if hybrid or flexible work options were available.

SMU Academy partners with Polytechnics, ITE to offer credit exemptions

Graduates can enroll for SMU’s industry and digital economy programmes.