HR & Education

SME workers demand support in achieving 2021 goals
4 Dec 20
The most requested were mental health and financial support.
Thai Beverage senior vice president resigns
4 Dec 20
Lester Tan Teck Chuan has been the senior VP since 2017.
Singapore 'one of the simplest' for HR in APAC: TMF
3 Dec 20
It stood on the same ranking as Thailand.
Lam Yi Young takes over as new SBF CEO
3 Dec 20
The current CEO, Mr Ho Meng Kit, is set to retire next year.
About 40% of SG workers claim future readiness of companies: Hays
2 Dec 20
Government-led initiatives kept Singapore at the forefront of workplace development.
MAS, IBF roll out measures to boost jobs in finance
27 Nov 20
The regulator will cover up to $1,000 of stipend under their internship programme.
Singapore's workforce hopes for global equality amidst pandemic
26 Nov 20
As work opportunities continue to wither, Singaporeans wish for a better future.
Thrive Global APAC, Thrive HR Exchange to provide workplace wellness solutions across SEA
23 Nov 20
Thrive HR Exchange members will gain access to Thrive Global’s content library.
NTU employees donate over $10m unused annual leave for student aid
23 Nov 20
1,821 NTU faculty and staff gave over 20,000 days of unutilised leave.
Singtel launches ‘jaga your data' anti-scam campaign
20 Nov 20
The campaign comprises three short films on telco-related ruse.
Singaporean workers' salaries to rise 3% in 2021: study
20 Nov 20
Fewer companies indicated that they will still freeze salaries next year.
Daily Briefing: 3,000 civil servants to receive $10m compensation over HR record errors; Maritime systems startup BeeX wins SPC 2020
18 Nov 20
And COE prices close mostly higher in latest bidding exercise.
DBS floats remote work option for employees
18 Nov 20
It will be launching a job-sharing scheme for two workers to fill a full-time role.
Pay cuts, salary stagnation await workers in post-pandemic workplace
13 Nov 20
Salary hikes will be few and far between as firms grapple with COVID-19’s sudden impact.
Edutech firm LingoAce raises $8.06m in Series A+ funding round
10 Nov 20
The funding round was led by Sequoia Capital India.
Daily Briefing: Manufacturing sector job openings double to 6,370 in mid-October; MOM offers one-time vaccination for migrant workers
9 Nov 20
And B2B sales productivity startup Nektar.ai raises $2.89m.
Daily Briefing: No takers for 1,000 F&B jobs; Construction contract deadlines extended by 4 months
4 Nov 20
And COE prices close lower in latest bidding exercise.
Singapore's Q3 jobless rate soars to highest in 16 years
3 Nov 20
A total of 112,500 residents are unemployed, 97,700 of which are Singaporean citizens.
Earning power linked to happiness: SMU study
30 Oct 20
Perception plays an important role in happiness, a new study has found A study led by Singapore Management University Assistant...
Movement restrictions ease for migrant workers
29 Oct 20
Workers can also book an Exit Pass to visit their dorm’s assigned centre.
SMU business school ranks 22nd in FT EMBA Ranking 2020
27 Oct 20
It’s ranked amongst top Asian universities (14th) and business schools (8th).
A shrinking workforce and COVID-19: Singapore must automate now
26 Oct 20
By Malina Platon, Managing Director, Strategic Accounts, APAC, UiPath Between the pandemic and population shifts, havoc is being...
How is EdTech Helping Educators Meet Post COVID-19 Learning Expectations?
26 Oct 20
By Marc Remond, vice president, meeting and learning experience solutions, Barco APAC Higher education institutions around the...
NTU ranks 38th globally in 2020 US News & World Report university rankings
22 Oct 20
The university also placed first internationally in three subjects.
Singapore top market in Asia to retire, 7th globally
20 Oct 20
39 pension systems from across the world were reviewed.
How communicating at work should be like in the era of 'new normal'
13 Oct 20
Consistent communication is still key, says Pamela Kirpalani, CEO of Inner High Living.
Stress, burnout cases rise amongst young healthcare professionals
7 Oct 20
Majority feel that their education is lacking when dealing with the data aspects of their job.
NUS, SMU concludes 2020 InterUni hacking challenge
29 Sep 20
The three-week tournament offered cash prizes and academic credits.
Stress levels rise as COVID-19 disrupts Singaporeans' lifestyles
13 Sep 20
More than 50% said that their stress management activities were disrupted.
Hiring activity remains muted in Q4: survey
7 Sep 20
More than 26% of employers expect recovery to take 10-12 months.
Majority of Singaporeans 'frustrated' due to tech challenges in remote work: study
4 Sep 20
71% feel frustrated due to network issues and latency.
Majority of Singaporean workers say no to ‘normal'
2 Sep 20
Workers eager for ongoing flexibility and a focus on personal well-being in the post-COVID workplace.
Naluri grants mental health support to Malaysia Aviation Group employees
1 Sep 20
Over 13,000 employees will receive support.
SIM joins SGUnited Skills advanced manufacturing programme
1 Sep 20
Residents who lost their jobs are the target participants of the programme.
Two out of three Singaporeans remain concerned about COVID-19:Manulife research
31 Aug 20
Around 60% of the respondent's to the life insurer's survey say they are not confident to be part of crowds, while 65% still fear...
Ministry of Manpower sets higher minimum salary requirement for EP and S Pass applicants
28 Aug 20
The move comes into effect as companies face shortages for skilled manpower critical for recovery and growth.
Suntec retrenches 85 employees
28 Aug 20
Affected staff will receive a month’s salary for every year of service as severance payment.
Singapore expat jobs under threat in recession, local hire push
27 Aug 20
Recruiters say that the barriers to entry are mounting.
AEM appoints new chief technology officer
24 Aug 20
Samer Kabbani will lead the company’s overall technology strategy.
Singapore's ITF forms MOM division for foreign workers and dorm operations
23 Aug 20
The turnover will be in phases and will be fully operational by 1 October.

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