HR & Education

How Companies Can Foster Employee Engagement and Learning in The New Normal
18 May 21
The sudden shift to work-from-home due to COVID-19 has been a steep learning curve for companies and corporate leaders around the world.
Will video conferencing take over the future?
14 May 21
A study commissioned by Zoom seems to point in that direction.
What you need to know about 500 Startups newest startup ignition program
4 May 21
This new program is in partnership with the Singapore government.
Two in five Singaporeans believe pandemic will negatively impact job prospects: survey
30 Apr 21
They are also less confident about job satisfaction and pay against the global average.
OCBC, Standard Chartered lead LinkedIn Top SG Company rankings
29 Apr 21
Professional network LinkedIn has ranked the top 15 companies that helped Singaporeans during the pandemic.
Work connections, breaks and things that office workers miss
28 Apr 21
Why do 70% of Singaporean professionals actually miss going to the office?
Role of CIOs in Singapore expands rapidly: survey
27 Apr 21
90% of CIOs feel that they have more leadership influence.
Firms at a loss when it comes to attracting digital talent: survey
23 Apr 21
Eight out of 10 businesses recognise the need for upskilling employees with digital skills.
62% of employees fear stigma of discussing stress, mental health
21 Apr 21
Despite the toll of the pandemic on mental health, employees fear possible job loss when trying to seek help.
Singapore-based companies prefer hires with technical skills: report
15 Apr 21
39% of companies in Singapore prefer those with specific technical skills over traditional qualifiers with broader abilities and experience....
One year into the pandemic: Singaporeans bogged down by anxiety; fear
15 Apr 21
A new survey has revealed that nine out of 10 Singaporean workers are struggling with mental health issues.
SMU re-obtains coveted AACSB accreditation
15 Apr 21
The accreditation represents the highest standard of quality in business education.
Singaporean staff want to hold on to remote work: Jobstreet
14 Apr 21
A majority of Singaporeans prefer to work from home for two or three days every week, according to the latest Jobstreet survey.
Pinky Lilani unpacks the Women of the Future Awards for Southeast Asia
14 Apr 21
Lilani also discussed the huge contributions women bring to the business environment across Asia.
Singapore organisations still falls short of WOB goals: CBD
12 Apr 21
The slower rate of women director appointments is said to be a local issue in Singapore.
Skills over schools: 2020 employers looked beyond academic qualifications
12 Apr 21
More than 70% of employers looked beyond academic records when it came to hiring in 2020.
Over 200,000 Singaporeans gained digital skills during COVID-19: Microsoft
12 Apr 21
The software company's training initiative aims to set a new foundation for a skills-based economy.
Singapore staff lack retirement support from employers: survey
12 Apr 21
The research also revealed that financial well-being has become a new priority for employers.
More than 40% of Singapore firms to freeze pay
7 Apr 21
Hays reported this is higher compared to the 36% recorded last year.
Four out of five employees say they are more productive working from home: survey
29 Mar 21
Employees say they feel safer to return to the office when staff are vaccinated.
Supply chain, procurement suffered headcount reduction in 2020
26 Mar 21
17.7% of supply chain and procurement professionals experienced retrenchment.
90% of CEOs to ask employees to report to work after they are vaccinated
25 Mar 21
Nearly half don’t expect a return to ‘normal’ until 2022.
Former SMU associate director charged with corruption
24 Mar 21
The associate director allegedly accepted corrupt gratifications worth $472,000 from three companies.
EHL Singapore Campus appoints new dean
24 Mar 21
Dr. Luciano Lopez first joined EHL Group as a visiting lecturer in economics.
Daily Briefing: Number of foreign workers to decline; Malaysia looks into SG tourism bubble
23 Mar 21
And Foreign workers may find it harder to in seek employment in Singapore in the future.
HR Briefing: How shifting careers amidst the pandemic works
22 Mar 21
Transferring from the aviation to the logistics sector wasn’t as tough as expected.
Daily Briefing: Adecco employment agency appointed as first SGUnited jobs and skills placement partner; ACKTEC bags $1.4m seed funding
22 Mar 21
And selected Caltex stations to offer fast electric vehicle charging.
CFOs should get more involved in new business models: report
19 Mar 21
More CFOs will stay actively involved in the company’s digitisation projects.
Daily Briefing: More than 98,000 employers to get $940m in Wage Credit Scheme payouts by end-March; Futu taps retail trading frenzy from SG
18 Mar 21
And MRT train testing facility to be fully operational by 2024.
Daily Briefing: Retrenchments in Singapore declined in Q4 2020; GIC picks 47% in Altium
17 Mar 21
And Storms to expand to Indonesia, Africa with Series A financing.
Singaporeans less willing to work abroad: Jobstreet
16 Mar 21
Only 44% of Singaporeans are willing to work abroad.
Benefits of attracting foreign talent, globalisation of the talent pool, upskilling Singaporeans, and entrepreneurship
15 Mar 21
Why do we need foreign talent?
Asian leg of INSEAD'S management programme starts in Singapore
15 Mar 21
Since its launch, 70% of the programme’s classes were held face-to-face.
Daily Briefing: Over 10,000 employers got help in hiring staff or transforming jobs; ERA unveils new foreign partnership
12 Mar 21
And strongest hiring prospects for Singapore, others in Q2 2021.
Singapore job market sees recovery: report
10 Mar 21
Job listings across all categories have surged by 19.2%.
SMU launches new major to support digital transformation
10 Mar 21
The graduates will know how to apply digital technologies to business functions.
Singaporean retirement readiness plummets amidst pandemic: study
9 Mar 21
Over seven in 10 are taking prompt actions for their financial future.
Fidelity International launches returner programme in APAC
8 Mar 21
Returners will get a professionally paid placement of six months.
Exabytes launches initiative for women entrepreneurs
8 Mar 21
Women comprise just 26% of business owners in Singapore.
Nationality bias tops reasons for work pass privilege suspension
5 Mar 21
Other top reasons for discrimination are marital status, race, and family responsibilities.

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