HR & Education
6500 workers hired in H1 but long term unemployment rises: MOM
6500 workers hired in H1 but long term unemployment rises: MOM
The construction and manufacturing sectors contracted its employment growth.
MOM has no jurisdiction over employment agencies abroad: Zaqy Mohamad
It cannot regulate overseas agencies that charge more than the maximum agency fees.
Over 500 complaints filed for failure to issue mandatory itemised payslips
MoM has notified 1,200 employers to fix their payslip practices.
Singapore's flexible working revolution – on paper only?
It’s been almost a year since Singapore’s Ministry for Manpower launched the Tripartite Standard on Flexible Working Arrangements. Arguably enough...
Demand for data scientists in Singapore surged 17 times: LinkedIn
India continues to be a top source of these talents migrating to the city.
Alibaba offers training programme for doctorate students in Singapore
They will receive a monthly stipend of $5,000 and their tuition fee will be waived.
Singapore offers highest salaries for software developers in SEA
They get about $99,600 a year on average.
Daily Briefing: Malaysia's nod to RTS could bolster prospects for Woodlands; Punggol District project could lure young families
And Workforce Singapore to work on career practitioners’ development through a new framework.
Korean firms cut hiring amidst higher wages
It has weakened firms' appetite for investments in the country.
HSBC Singapore rolls out accelerator programme for SMEs
‘HSBC Pioneer’ runs for 12 months and operates on an invitation-only basis.
Startups boost HR tech momentum in Singapore
Will you hire bots to interview potential employees?
IMDA and IBM team up to provide tech skills training for professionals
Apprentices will go through 12 months of training in critical emerging tech areas.
Here's why Sunningdale Tech's CEO fired himself
Koh Boon Hwee stepped down as company executive in 2008 at age 58.
Hong Kong is more liveable than Singapore
The Lion City fell to 37th place in the global liveabilty rankings whilst Hong Kong rose to 35th.
Australian expats single out Singapore as best place to live in
Good wages and lower taxes offset the Lion City’s high cost of living.
67% of finance jobseekers no longer wait on job offers
An overwhelming 88% will quit if the role doesn’t meet their expectations.
Chart of the Day: Q2 manufacturing employment falls for fifteenth straight quarter
Blame crippling conditions in the marine & offshore engineering segment.
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