HR & Education
Labour market expansion slows in Q1 amidst cooling hiring plans
Labour market expansion slows in Q1 amidst cooling hiring plans
Employment rose for 18th quarter whilst hiring plans fall sharply.
Singapore ranks 6th globally, tops APAC for A&E talent: Savills
However, firms are urged to be more deliberate in office space use amidst rising costs.
Two-thirds of Gen Zs say firms not prepared for their needs: Robert Walters
Whilst most firms are open to hiring them, 4% remain hesitant—the highest in SEA.
DBS tops LinkedIn’s Singapore employer ranking
Financial firms took six of 15 spots.
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
The challenge is using data to make smarter workforce decisions amidst margins for error have tightened.
VICOM taps Chung Tying Chun as deputy CEO; CFO to retire
Chung is currently the CEO of Setsco Services Pte. Ltd.
COMPASS salary rules rise as firms rethink foreign hiring
Better planning tools are needed as work pass decisions move closer to HR finance and operations.
Four in ten employees are ‘thriving’, yet only 14% are engaged at work
On workplace sentiment, 43% reported experiencing stress for much of the previous day.
Energy cost surge squeezes employers' margins and delays hiring, SNEF poll says
Almost all firms reported higher costs with utilities and fuel most affected categories.
Hiring gaps widen as Singapore firms redesign roles and screening
Skill-based hiring and AI tools clash with broad job searches by candidates.
Talent shortages derail business goals for 7 in 10 Singapore firms
Complex payrolls push 45% of firms to halt international hiring and rethink HR strategy.
S’pore leads APAC in digital resilience but board oversight gaps loom
Firms also prioritise compliance over response.
iWOW, GetSetUp to launch active ageing initiative in Singapore
The collaboration focuses on peer learning, digital access and senior participation in AI tools.
Entry-level hiring fell 4.4% amidst tougher job market, LinkedIn says
Grad’s Guide 2026 showed smaller firms and internships driving early-career opportunities.
Singlife–SMU collab targets retirement readiness and future talent
They will study retirement adequacy and support actuarial training through scholarships and internships.
Business graduates make up largest share of overqualified workers
Humanities and fine arts also show higher rates of job-qualification mismatch.
Nine in 10 overqualified workers are in roles by choice: MOM
Key reasons include flexibility and work-life balance.
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