HR & Education

MPA, ABS renew multi-year MoU to boost maritime innovation, workforce

ABS will establish the ABS Singapore Maritime Safety Centre as part of the arrangement.

Hiring falls 5% YoY despite recent monthly gains

The Advertising, Public Relations & Media sector and the Education sector led the recovery, both recording 7% MoM growth.

MPA, partners boost maritime training with enhanced training programme

Under the enhanced TMTA, the training duration will be reduced from 31 months to 22 months.

SMEs told to set employee goals under state’s overseas job program

The target is to set up a foreign network and advance the company’s expansion plan.

SG executives report low trust in crime compliance programmes

The report cited weak technology adoption and underinvestment as key reasons behind compliance ineffectiveness.

Six in ten Singapore employees would quit due to a lack of belongingness

67% of Gen Z workers indicated they would resign if they lacked a connection to their workplace.

NTUC LearningHub launches new Green Academy

It offers an implementation-led sustainability training programme with the GRI ASEAN Network for SMEs.

Singapore sees 6.04% rise in employee wellbeing: report

It ranked second in employee wellbeing across 21 markets globally.

Labour market expands in 2024: MoM

Resident employment saw a notable rebound, growing by 8,800 after a decline in 2023.

Stagnant pay and slow raises frustrate Singapore’s workforce: report

Industry constraints and tech disruptions weigh on pay trends.

CEOs' confidence drops amidst inflation, supply chain issues: survey

This drop contrasts with a rise in global CEO confidence, which has increased to 73.5% from 70.5% in late 2024.

Confidence, caregiving duties hinder business dreams for women in Singapore: survey

They cited a lack of confidence, fear of failure, and the challenge of balancing caregiving responsibilities as major barriers.

NTU, Vietnam university sign strategic partnership agreement

The MoU will encompass six key initiatives including faculty exchange.

Hybrid work seen as key to closing gender gap faster: report

70% of women feel that flexible work has helped level the playing field, and 52% say it has been crucial to advancing their careers.

Singapore Polytechnic partners with SPH Media, VICPA to upskill creatives

SPH Media’s STUDIO+65 will offer students hands-on experience in virtual production, whilst VICPA will conduct a study on creative freelancing.