Singapore bags global destination sustainability certification
The Lion City has received a certification from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as a “sustainable” destination. This positions the city-state as a prime destination for travel, tourism and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibition (MICE) events. “Tourism businesses must do more to internalise sustainability as part of their offerings, so that they can contribute […]
Reeracoen launches Brainsight business intelligence platform
Singapore-based HR firm Reeracoen has announced the launch of its “expert network service” Brainsight. Brainsight aims to ease the process for companies entering the Asia-Pacific market, leveraging on Reeracoen Singapore’s 12,000 clients in the recruitment sector. “[It is] an expert network can provide guidance on cost-cutting measures, identify new revenue streams, or identify growth opportunities […]
One in two Singapore employers looking to expand headcounts
One in two employers in Singapore will continue to hire in the next six months, according to the latest report by online jobs platform JobStreet. In turn, 62% of Singaporean jobseekers surveyed said they felt like they had a strong negotiation position while on the hunt. “While hiring growth may slow down during times of […]
HR professionals experiencing greater levels of burnout
Around 75% of HR professionals in Singapore say that they are experiencing “burnout” at least once a month. A further 41% of HR professionals said they experienced it even more often, at least once a week. This is according to a recent study by Intellect and Millieu Insight, which also found that only 32% of […]
1,500 jobs on offer during Marina Bay Sands career fair
Marina Bay Sands, one of Singapore’s best known resorts, held a career fair over March 5 and 6, as a part of its bid to expand its workforce. During the fair, it offered 1,500 new jobs, including full-time, part-time and internship opportunities, to add to its current approximately 10,600 talent pool. The physical recruitment drive was […]
Singapore job postings declined in Q4, 2022: Indeed
The number of Singapore postings in 60% of occupational categories on international recruitment platform Indeed declined by 5% or more over the last two quarter of last year. For those three months, job postings in the categories of therapy (-22%), scientific research (-20%) and mathematics (-19%) declined the most. On the other hand, demand for […]
New system set to make freelance payments between India and Singapore easier
Singapore’s PayNow and India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) have been linked, making sending and receiving money across the two countries in real-time possible. This was announced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on February 23, 2023, and was made in partnership with the Reserve Bank of India. “The PayNow-UPI linkage is the world’s first real-time […]
East Asian talents pick Singapore as most liveable location
Singapore kept its place as the most liveable location for East Asian expatriate workers in 2022, marking the 17th consecutive year it has led the survey. The early lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in the Lion City, compared to other Asian locations boosted its attractiveness further last year, according to mobility consultancy firm ECA International in […]
“World first” training programme aims to propel women in technology into boardrooms
A newly-launched training program aims to take female leaders and high-potential specialists in Singapore’s rapidly growing technology industry, and prepare them for supervisory board positions. The Singapore Computer Society and Singapore Institute of Directors jointly launched the Women in Tech Board Readiness Programme on February 20. The year-long programme aims to prepare female C-suite executives […]
Transparency, digitalisation needed to retain hospitality talent: EHL
Frank conversations with employees are crucial when it comes to retaining talent in the hotel sector, according to the latest paper from EHL Hospitality School. “Transparency is crucial when it comes to communicating a company’s strategy around talent retention and acquisition. This should be directed both internally and outwardly,” associate professor Stefano Borzillo advised. He […]
