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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.
Startups under SGUnited Jobs and Skills provided 4,600 jobs: MOM
20 Aug 20
Salaries are also assured to be in line with the industry norm.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts cuts 159 jobs
20 Aug 20
They will also reduce 42 foreign workers from their headcount.
Over 4 in 10 senior management roles in banks are Singaporeans: MAS
19 Aug 20
The regulator assures that citizens are well-represented in local senior roles.
Nearly two-thirds of workers expect better post-COVID workplaces
19 Aug 20
This is a result of 57% of employees ranking their employers’ efforts “above average”.
Ed-tech startup bags $1m funding
18 Aug 20
It has secured pilot partners in Brazil, India, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and the US.
DBS, Amazon Web Services to upskill staff' AI and ML skills
17 Aug 20
The employees will experience artificial intelligence and machine learning through a gamified learning process.
MAS commits $250m to drive innovation, local talents in fintech
13 Aug 20
The regulator plans to raise the maximum grant for AIDA project from $1m to $1.5m.
ST Engineering appoints new COO
13 Aug 20
Lim Serh Ghee will replace Eleana Tan, who decided to retire from her COO position.
SIA Engineering senior management takes on more pay cuts
13 Aug 20
Cuts on senior vice presidents, executive vice president and the CEO rose to 20%- 30%.
Nearly 9 in 10 employees look to upskill or re-skill
12 Aug 20
Over half of these respondents aim to improve their digital skills.
SBF advises firms to retrench staff only as a last resort
10 Aug 20
They are also reminded to tap on to government programmes and assistance schemes.
In the COVID-19 era, are Singapore employers doing enough to truly develop talent?
5 Aug 20
COVID-19 has thrown the importance of reskilling and upskilling workers into sharp relief, not just in the Singapore context, but globally.
UOB floats Finance Academy for employee development
3 Aug 20
It allows the bank's Finance team to train in areas like asset and liability management.
5 in 10 employees hunt for job opportunities
29 Jul 20
Pay cuts and retrenchments could hint to the staff that the company is no longer stable.
Unemployment rate hits 2.9% in Q2
29 Jul 20
Retrenchments also jumped in Q2.
Citi APAC's virtual work programme attracts 500 Singapore students
28 Jul 20
It has modules on investment banking and markets and securities services.
Singaporeans ill-prepared for end of life and incapacitating events
21 Jul 20
Only 28% of respondents have a finished will.
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