HR & Education
Training participation rate falls 40.7% in 2024
Training participation rate falls 40.7% in 2024
Overall training intensity also dropped from 4.7 to 4.6 days in 2024.
Singapore sees slower employment, lower retrenchments in 2024
Resident employment in higher-skilled sectors also grew in the last quarter.
Around 70% of non-creative jobs now require creative skills: report
Over 50% of creative professionals have also adopted generative AI to enhance efficiency and innovation.
Review of hiring process sought under Workplace Fairness bill
Job interviews should avoid bias against age, nationality, sex, religion and disability.
Singapore businesses showcase branding success in new book
The latest book of The UnNoticed Entrepreneur compiles strategies from 50 business leaders.
Nearly one in four Singapore workers seek higher earnings in 2025: survey
25% of employees said that achieving a competitive salary will be a challenge in the coming year.
Zhongxin Fruit and Juice expects higher net profit in H2 2024
The company attributes this to a substantial increase in total sales volume.
ISCA grants $6m subsidy to launch Polytechnic Pathway Programme
Polytechnic graduates will receive a sponsorship of related fees for two years.
New Council for Board Diversity co-chairs, members appointed
The members will serve a two-year term.
Almost 7 in 10 SG professionals expected to look for new jobs in 2025: report
Millennials (76%) and Gen Z (71%) lead the trend.
Singapore sees high demand for niche marketing professionals
There is also a stronger emphasis on immediate revenue generation.
SG accounting and finance firms focus on replacement hiring in 2025
Businesses are optimising workforce strategies through cost-cutting and integrating functions.
Singapore legal job market sees moderate growth in 2024
Associate hiring remains a top priority for firms.
What’s driving job growth in Singapore in 2025
There is a strong demand for skilled professionals in finance, technology, and professional services.
Nearly a quarter of workers lag in confidence on skills development
This makes Singapore the least confident workforce in Southeast Asia.
Singapore ranks 2nd in APAC for ESG metrics
Eight in 10 companies incorporate ESG within executive incentive plans.
NTUC, ST Engineering, SkillFuture SG ink deal to upskill workers in precision engineering
The partnership is expected to upskill 1,000 workers across 40 SMEs within the sector.
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