HR & Education
Gov’t to provide temporary financial support for unemployed job seekers
Gov’t to provide temporary financial support for unemployed job seekers
The scheme will provide financial support of up to $6,000 over six months.
StartupBlink ranks eight Singapore firms in 2025 activity index
Leading the national charge is Singtel, which achieved a total score of 27.211.
HR leaders shift focus from perks to performance
They prioritise skills and agility amidst talent shortages and AI disruption.
Singapore workplace bias climbs, reversing inclusion gains
The rise comes after a notable drop in 2023, when reported discrimination levels fell to 25% from a high of 52% in 2022.
SkillsFuture credit top-up spurs 20% rise in job-focused course enrollment
260,000 Singaporeans used their SkillsFuture Credit, a 35% YoY increase.
Singapore tech salaries rise modestly as hiring rebounds in 2025
Roles like Solutions Engineer, Game Engineer, and Site Reliability Engineer saw the biggest gains.
PSBA to launch paramedicine courses under new partnership
The agreement was signed during the launch of its third campus at The Cathay.
MOM outlines three shifts to future-proof Singapore’s workforce
Initiatives include empowering workers, promoting flexible work, and boosting tripartism.
STEM gender gap may limit innovation and growth: report
Only 30% of women surveyed believe equal career opportunities exist in STEM, compared to 41% of men.
Gender disparity stifles women's progress in STEM fields: survey
Only 23% of women feel adequately supported in STEM careers.
More than 1 in 5 Singaporeans risk high-interest loans to invest despite low literacy
The risk appetite is highest amongst Gen Z (29%) and millennials (31%).
Projects and changes salary remain moderate in SG
Salary adjustments keep pace with inflation rather than experience significant increases.
MBA enrollments bounce back amidst tight labour market
Singapore continued to have more job vacancies than jobless people.
Three in four workers value job training and development
Nearly a quarter have left their jobs due to the lack of such opportunities.
Supply chain and procurement job demand steady in 2024
Thanks to firms’ efforts to enhance their logistics strategies and technology adoption.
Legal and compliance jobs rise 37% amidst market dip: report
Despite a 6% drop in overall recruitment activity, the number of job roles in the sector climbed by 37%.
Accounting and finance hiring slows as firms prioritise replacements
Hiring has been largely focused on replacement roles rather than organic headcount growth, the firm noted.
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