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Singapore reports zero CHRO departures in Q1
Singapore reports zero CHRO departures in Q1
Asia’s CHRO turnover rates remained flat year-on-year.
Singapore leads Asia in plastic waste tech funding at $338m
For comparison, Australian startups raised $165.3m (US$129m) and Indian firms secured $128m (US$100m).
Global HR body WFPMA appoints first Singaporean leader
SHRI President Peck Kem Low will lead the development and implementation of the Federation’s operational plans.
NTUC, SMMWU to support workers to be hit by Jetstar Asia closure
Over 500 employees are expected to be impacted.
Singapore ranks third in APAC for life-work balance
It is placed behind New Zealand and Australia.
ServiceNow boosts Singapore digital talent with Nanyang Polytechnic collaboration
It is built on Microsoft Azure.
Hiring sentiment steady for Q3 2025
Over 2 in 5 companies have plans to hire whilst nearly 1 in 5 will cut jobs.
Job security must come with mobility, NTUC president says
Singapore has established the Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce in an effort to future-proof workers.
Nearly half of Singapore professionals support four-day workweek: survey
49% of respondents in Singapore expect they would be more focused and efficient if their workweek was reduced to four days.
Singaporeans most confused by financial jargon: report
Singaporeans searched for the meaning of "equity" an average of 2,170 times per month.
Only 13% of Singapore firms plan office changes
Only 5% of Singapore businesses anticipate downsizing their office footprint in the coming year.
MPA, Bureau Veritas extend MoU on maritime innovation and talent development
As part of the renewed MoU, they plan to explore setting up a BV innovation hub in Singapore.
Singapore ranks 48th in 2025's Global Business Complexity Index
The city-state is ranked fifth in Asia for business simplicity, the report says.
How SIA, DBS became top ranked brands for customer experience
Rewarding loyalty and improving workforce collaboration lifted up their CX.
Singapore businesses and consumers mixed on CX rate: survey
Whilst 90% of local businesses rate their customer engagement as 'good' or 'excellent,' only 57% of Singapore consumers agree.
Businesses lose $7m on average to fraud in past year: report
Fully online businesses in Singapore saw the sharpest spike, reporting a 64% YoY increase in fraud-related losses.
Stay the course on board diversity – even if the waters get choppy
Progress in Singapore and across the region shows meaningful change is underway.
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