HR & Education
Annual online hiring sees 22% dip in February amidst economic challenges
Annual online hiring sees 22% dip in February amidst economic challenges
The BFSI sector saw a 36% decline in hiring activity.
MBA offerings refined amidst downturn in enrollment
Despite adaptation to post pandemic shifts and the elevated value of MBA degrees, enrollees drop 8.3% in 2023.
Which industry has the most job vacancies?
Those that went into new job functions accounted for 24.4% of new positions.
Singapore's plan to raise retirement age sparks debate
Experts see Singapore on track to setting retirement at 65 and re-employment at 70 by 2030.
S'pore workers ready to return to previous employers for career growth
Employees looking to return to past employers also aim for higher salaries.
Why 9 out of 10 B2B sellers seek AI training
Businesses that prioritise industry research saw a 27-fold increase in sales quotas.
Job vacancies hit 6-year high with 47.3%
Singapore's labour vacancy surged 47.3% in 2023, highest since 2018's 41.8%.
Workforce faces modest salary hikes as a majority of firms limit raises to 3%
About 17.9% of employers anticipate maintaining the same salary levels.
Nearly 1 in 2 hirers expect active job market in H1 2024
However, they are less optimistic by the second half due to economic uncertainty.
SSG-backed programmes draw 520,000 participants in 2023
Of those, 200,000 were mid-career workers.
SingStat introduces new changes to the SOCC 2024
New occupations have been added to 3 units.
JobStreet: 51% of companies plan on-site work in 2024
It is a slight decline from the 55% in the previous year.
1 in 2 Singapore workers lack trusted workplace relationships
Nearly half of Singapore workers also do not feel that employers support their psychological health and safety.
Yongjing Family donates $200k to launch student aid grant
About 200 NP students will receive $1,000 from the grant.
ShopBack slashes 195 jobs in cost-cutting overhaul
Laid-off workers will receive severance pay and more.
Singapore produced 88,400 jobs in 2023
The surge was attributed to a rise in foreign manpower employment.
Kaplan Singapore unveils new Kaplan City Campus in Odeon
The campus offers 12 classrooms and over 100 self-study seats.
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