HR & Education
Employer group calls for more tax breaks, workforce upskilling schemes for Budget 2025
Employer group calls for more tax breaks, workforce upskilling schemes for Budget 2025
70% of employers support initiatives on reskilling and upskilling.
Unattractive pay, unfavourable schedule hamper hiring for semi-skilled roles in 2024
Roles often remain unfilled for over six months.
Hong Leong appoints Ng Chee Khern as independent non-executive director
He will also be a member of the board sustainability committee.
IREIT Global Group reorganizes board, remuneration committee
It will take effect starting 1 January 2025.
Nearly half of SG employees still 'uncomfortable' to admit AI use
Despite this, 88% feel an urgency to become an AI expert.
SMF, AET ink MoU on SG’s maritime talent development
AET will sponsor four scholarships and two internships a year from 2025 to 2027.
NVPC, ESSEC join hands to host corporate volunteering programme in 2025
The programme will involve over 500 ESSEC students and staff.
Data analytics leads GenAI-related job growth in Singapore
Architecture comes next at 4.1%.
Singapore leads GenAI learning boom in Southeast Asia
This followed findings that 7 in 10 SG leaders will not hire candidates lacking AI skills.
SG adults improve ranking in literacy and numeracy proficiency
Singapore ranked 10th in numeracy and 18th in literacy.
Singapore emerges as top destination relocation in SEA
The city-state ranks 8th globally.
Transport, logistics, and automotive sector to lead employment in Q1 2025
The energy and utilities sector has the lowest employment outlook, at -29%.
Employers unveil key strategies to advance gender equality
Experts expect 31% of companies to achieve workplace parity by 2025.
MAS extends economics and finance program with NUS to 2029
The program will now include rising academic stars and industry practitioners.
IMDA expands job opportunities in media with updated skills framework
It will also launch apprenticeship programs in collaboration with seven media companies.
Singapore sees growing cybersecurity risks due to employee behaviour
Singapore employees have been found to engage in habits that compromise company data and security.
A*STAR SIFBI, Monell Chemical Senses Center partner for 5-year sensory science research
They aim to develop sensory testing protocols specific to Asians by integrating traditional Eastern culinary practices.
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