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Singapore job postings soften in October as ads remain above pre-Covid levels
Singapore job postings soften in October as ads remain above pre-Covid levels
Mentions of remote work rose modestly to 8.2% of postings from 7.7% a year earlier.
HR leaders expect AI to take over two-thirds of routine work by 2026
AI adoption accelerates as Singapore HR teams take on broader roles with fewer resources.
Job scams hit 53% of Singaporeans
Nearly one in five (18%) reported being affected by a scam.
Majority of SG fintech firms cite business growth as top hiring drivers
Change in Business Priority was cited as having the most impact.
Singapore firms cite skills gap as key barrier to AI growth
Around 65% of AI adopters are still focused on basic use cases such as chatbots, analytics, or process automation.
The intersection between AI and the Workplace Fairness Act
Is it possible to argue that there may be a policy interest to ensure that companies continuously adopt new technologies to renew their workforce?
Financial wellness neglected as workers face cost-of-living strain: study
Among users, mental wellness support was rated the most effective (83%).
Mid-to-low-skilled grads getting more top jobs: report
The chance of non-degree holders with high skills proficiency obtaining a high-skill-use job declined to 39%.
COTD: Almost three-fifths of Singaporeans see innovation at work
The largest category was the comprehensive combination of Tech-Workplace-Product.
Which jobs do Singaporeans stick with, even when they switch employers?
Singapore's labour market remains tight, with the unemployment rate at 2%.
Every Community Development Council to get job bank: PM Wong
The job bank will include vacancies for full-time, part-time, and flexible jobs.
CMU joins IBM, NUS to expand AI and quantum research collaboration
A key element of the collaboration is CMU’s plan to work with IBM Research’s Spyre Accelerators, a prototype line of AI hardware.
40% of part-time staff deterred by commute: survey
44% said they would consider rejoining the workforce if hybrid or flexible work options were available.
SMU Academy partners with Polytechnics, ITE to offer credit exemptions
Graduates can enroll for SMU’s industry and digital economy programmes.
HS Optimus obtains approval for 14-storey student housing in Melbourne
The development will feature a total of 268 beds.
Robin Hu steps up as chairman of Parkway Trust’s board
It is part of the group’s board renewal initiative.
17Live’s independent director Chen Xiuling resigns
This followed her inclusion in the US' list of Specially Designated Nationals.
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