HR & Education
Nearly half of business leaders have data skills gap: Salesforce
Nearly half of business leaders have data skills gap: Salesforce
More than four in 10 (44%) have insufficient ability to create data insights.
International French School to undergo $80m expansion
This move will increase the schools’ capacity to 4,000 students.
Singapore will protect workers, not jobs – DPM Wong
Wong says protecting jobs will hold back the “process of innovation.”
EnterpriseSG launches decarbonisation, sustainable finance courses
The new courses will begin this April.
Half a million Singaporeans participated in SkillsFuture programmes
The number is lower than in 2021 but higher than in 2019.
Number of retrenchment notices received by MoM exceeds 800
A quarter of the notices were from the information and communications sector.
NanoTextile launches virtual international internship programme
Students can opt for part-time, full time and long-term internships.
Workers in SG likely to see pay hike of above 20% in 2023: report
Pre-COVID salary increases averaged 10% for corporations.
Workplace 3.0: Transforming work environments to support innovation and meaningful work
Progressive workplaces have been a subject of discourse since the recent Budget announcement.
SG, Indonesia deepen collaboration on digital economy
The countries inked a deal that will establish the Tech:X Programme.
What are the best jobs in Singapore?
Indeed’s Global Best Jobs ranks jobs based on demand, salary, and hybrid work arrangements.
Retrenchments double in Q422
There were almost 3,000 people retrenched in the last quarter of 2022.
Household services scheme pilot includes basic child, elderly care
Twenty-five companies can employ migrant workers to perform household services.
‘Strong’ hiring market expected in Q2
More than 40% of employers in Singapore plan to increase their headcount.
Chart of the Day: APAC sees strong hiring intentions
Hiring intentions (+27%) improved by 2 points since the last quarter.
Salary for software engineers soar 7.61% YoY
A junior software engineer can enjoy a median salary of $5k in 2022.
Almost half of Singaporean workers support equal parental leave
Workers aged 18 to 24 are most supportive of the initiative.
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