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Singapore's foreign workers left in limbo amidst tighter manpower rules
22 Feb 19
The foreign worker quota in the services sector will be cut as finance minister Heng notes that the growth in S-pass services holders hit a five-...
Daily Briefing: MINDEF to hire 300 cybersecurity experts; Grab unveils pet transport services
21 Feb 19
And 7 in 10 reported e-commerce scams in 2018 transacted in Carousell.
Poll: Seven in 10 Singapore executives made business decisions based on inaccurate data
20 Feb 19
Only 27% of firms agreed they could trust that their finance teams identified all errors to ensure they are reporting accurately.
Foreign worker policies spur short-term pains for food, retail, and rentals
19 Feb 19
The dependency ratio ceiling for foreign workers will be cut from 40% to 35%.
Here's why robots won't take your job
15 Feb 19
Human resources is still a critical component of Singapore’s Smart City vision.
Salaries of digital talents could rise 10-15% when switching jobs in industries: report
14 Feb 19
Financial services, e-commerce, and telcos emerge as top industries to be dominated by digital talents.
Daily Briefing: Median monthly household income up 3% in 2018; European Parliament OKs EU-Singapore free trade agreement
14 Feb 19
And AVA mulls to review regulations on pet boarding businesses.
Local technology and banking hiring to persist in 2019
7 Feb 19
IT savvy employees are in hot demand due to technological disruptions across all industries.
Singapore turns to grants to retain older workers
6 Feb 19
It also offers wage offsets to employers with older workers.
Daily Briefing: PM Lee says economy to keep growing amidst challenges; Australian real estate firm LOGOS buys Tuas South industrial property for $585m
6 Feb 19
And 200,000 childcare places await young families by 2023.
SMU ties up with Alibaba to launch digital training course for 1,000 SME professionals
1 Feb 19
The series will begin with seven courses from March.
ST Logistics inks deals to upskill Singapore's logistics workforce
1 Feb 19
Young professionals can gain new skills, knowledge and certification through tech courses and programmes.
Telehealth platform HiDoc launches in Singapore
1 Feb 19
Patients can get their diagnosis instantly through video conferencing.
Singapore real salaries to grow 3% in 2019
1 Feb 19
The wage hike lags behind that of India (5%) and Vietnam (4.8%).
Only half of employers provide adequate digital training: report
1 Feb 19
Employees are training themselves to learn more about AI.
Singapore jobseekers prefer government posts over finance jobs: survey
1 Feb 19
MAS and the STB were identified as the most attractive employers.
Retrenchments hit 6-year low at 11,020 in 2018
31 Jan 19
Retrenchments declined across the construction, manufacturing and services industries.
Government urged to hike CPF contribution rate for workers above 55 to 37%
31 Jan 19
It will ensure that older workers are paid the same as their younger colleagues.
Online hiring in Philippines up 17% in December 2018
30 Jan 19
Purchasing, logistics and supply chain professionals were the most sought after.
APAC salaries to increase 2.6% in 2019
30 Jan 19
It is expected to see the highest real-wage growth globally.
Online hiring in Singapore up 5% in December 2018
29 Jan 19
Legal professionals were the most sought after .
Sembcorp ties up with Singapore Polytechnic to recycle solar panels
24 Jan 19
The two will also train manpower to support solar energy development.
Daily Briefing: Government to invest $72m for workforce development; Keppel and SPH won't increase price offer for M1's majority shares
23 Jan 19
And over $28,000 lost to tech support scams in 2018.
Singapore leads APAC in talent competitiveness
22 Jan 19
Globally, it came in second to Switzerland.
Digitally-driven internal auditors to be in hot demand in 2019: report
21 Jan 19
Firms are also creating new roles within tax functions to handle narrow and specific job scopes.
Adaptability and a good online reputation key to landing jobs in 2019
21 Jan 19
Having a portfolio website to showcase expertise can offer employers a quick gauge of an individual’s character.
Singapore healthcare professionals to enjoy 5-10% pay hikes
21 Jan 19
Those in the diagnostics and devices sectors can enjoy the highest wage increase.
Daily Briefing: Year-end executive condo prices surge 25%; Food delivery startup Plum to cease Singapore operations
21 Jan 19
And a study shows female employees still earn less than men.
Daily Briefing: Singapore firms are not investing enough in employee training; Urban planners revive Singapore's 50ha in unused spaces
18 Jan 19
And boutique investment bank W Capital Markets is on a hiring spree.
Glassdoor launches its recruitment services in Singapore and Hong Kong
17 Jan 19
The platform offers job seekers access to job listings alongside employee reviews and insights.
More firms embrace flexible work arrangements: MoM report
17 Jan 19
Proportion of firms offering at least one formal FWA increased by 3% to 53% in 2018.
Over half of Singapore's workforce unsatisfied with their current job: report
17 Jan 19
Healthcare workers were ranked as the most motivated and less stressed.
Daily Briefing: IHiS axes two employees and penalises CEO for SingHealth cyberattack; LTA's QR-code system for bike sharing takes effect
15 Jan 19
And Singapore Bank Officer’s Association opens its doors to all BFS employees.
Philippine salaries to grow 6% in 2019
14 Jan 19
However, this represents flattish growth.
Daily Briefing: Singapore banks are struggling to retain recent hires; GIC buys 94.44 million new shares from Vietnamese lender Vietcombank
11 Jan 19
And MOM offers assistance to 90 foreign workers axed by Dyna-Mac Engineering.
How the gig economy is fueling business expansion
9 Jan 19
According to the Economic Development Board, there are roughly 37,400 international companies operating out of Singapore, which includes 7,000...
IT employers willing to shell out higher premiums to attract top talent: study
8 Jan 19
Improved employee benefits and flexible work arrangements are used to retain top talent.
Tax reliefs for insurance policies and new mothers may benefit Singapore's economy
19 Dec 18
Deductions could be subject to a cap which could be scaled according to age.
IMDA partners with Aviva Singapore to provide cloud computing training
18 Dec 18
Around 60 fresh and mid-level ICT professionals will be trained over the next three years.
Singapore is Asia's ninth costliest city for expats in 2018
18 Dec 18
The strength of the Singapore dollar pushed the city back into the global top 20.

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