HR & Education
SkillsFuture credit top-up spurs 20% rise in job-focused course enrollment
SkillsFuture credit top-up spurs 20% rise in job-focused course enrollment
260,000 Singaporeans used their SkillsFuture Credit, a 35% YoY increase.
Singapore tech salaries rise modestly as hiring rebounds in 2025
Roles like Solutions Engineer, Game Engineer, and Site Reliability Engineer saw the biggest gains.
PSBA to launch paramedicine courses under new partnership
The agreement was signed during the launch of its third campus at The Cathay.
MOM outlines three shifts to future-proof Singapore’s workforce
Initiatives include empowering workers, promoting flexible work, and boosting tripartism.
STEM gender gap may limit innovation and growth: report
Only 30% of women surveyed believe equal career opportunities exist in STEM, compared to 41% of men.
Gender disparity stifles women's progress in STEM fields: survey
Only 23% of women feel adequately supported in STEM careers.
More than 1 in 5 Singaporeans risk high-interest loans to invest despite low literacy
The risk appetite is highest amongst Gen Z (29%) and millennials (31%).
Projects and changes salary remain moderate in SG
Salary adjustments keep pace with inflation rather than experience significant increases.
MBA enrollments bounce back amidst tight labour market
Singapore continued to have more job vacancies than jobless people.
Three in four workers value job training and development
Nearly a quarter have left their jobs due to the lack of such opportunities.
Supply chain and procurement job demand steady in 2024
Thanks to firms’ efforts to enhance their logistics strategies and technology adoption.
Legal and compliance jobs rise 37% amidst market dip: report
Despite a 6% drop in overall recruitment activity, the number of job roles in the sector climbed by 37%.
Accounting and finance hiring slows as firms prioritise replacements
Hiring has been largely focused on replacement roles rather than organic headcount growth, the firm noted.
Legal sector sees $500m opportunity in ESG work
The market is expected to grow between $450m and $500m by 2033.
Human resource salaries remain stable
Select increases were seen in areas where digital transformation expertise is in high demand.
Public transport leads daily commutes for on-site, hybrid workers
Only 23% drive to work.
Job market tightens as firms grapple with benefits gaps: report
63% of professionals are either neutral or dissatisfied with their current packages.
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