Inclusivity part of govt’s plan to grow economy, support workers
The government will increase its efforts to develop and support workers while keeping the economy open, deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said. Speaking at the Singapore Economic Policy Forum, Wong talked about the government’s strategy to keep the economy growing and ensure its growth is inclusive, despite the unstable global economic ecosystem. “Our first […]
Lauren Huntington eyes Singapore employee experience
Employee experience, pre and post-pandemic, has shifted, with employees putting a high value on good working relationships at the workplace to achieve overall positive results in terms of performance and outcomes. Huntington shared Qualtrics’ Employee Values survey and the findings showed that: 60% of respondents in Singapore believe it is more important than ever for […]
Acre opens first APAC office to address demand for ESG talents
Responding to the need for environmental, social and governance (ESG) talent and skills in the region, sustainability recruitment firm Acre opened its first APAC office in Singapore on October 13, 2022. The opening of the Singapore office is a significant milestone for the company in support of its mission to catalyse social and environmental change […]
Only 48% of SME managers confident in L&D initiatives
SINGAPORE: Less 50% of managers in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are confident in applying learning and development (L&D) initiatives in their workplace, a report by NTUC’s LearningHub found. The State of Workplace Learning Report 2022 surveyed 450 full-time professionals in Singapore, including 150 managers and 300 working professionals. The report uncovered the dual perspective […]
1 in 3 Singaporeans can ‘live without WFH’, survey finds
SINGAPORE: A survey by AsiaOne found that 35% of Singaporeans can do without work-from-home arrangements. The survey, conducted between August 18 and 25 this year, polled over a thousand Singapore-based employees about their job attitudes. Among those who indicated they can go without WFH, 36.8% were aged 55 and above. Respondents aged 25 to 34 […]
NUS offers bond-free master’s sponsorship for employees
SINGAPORE: The National University of Singapore (NUS) has introduced a new master’s degree sponsorship scheme for staff which will allow them to pursue postgraduate studies at the university as means of upskilling and upgrading. Under the NUS Master’s Sponsorship scheme, executive and administrative staff who have been employed with the university for at least three […]
Singapore to add 20,000 jobs over five years in finance sector
SINGAPORE: Singapore plans to add up to 20,000 finance-related jobs over the next five years as it strives for sustainable financing and wealth management. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) revealed that the country expects to add 3,000 to 4,000 roles on average every year from 2021 to 2025, while the financial sector will grow […]
IMDA announces transformation roadmap for local workforce
SINGAPORE: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) recently launched its Jobs Transformation Map for the information and communication workforce, identifying key emerging technology trends that can impact future jobs. The roadmap identified cloud computing and AI as key knowledge that will drive high demand for skilled workers over the next few years. The roadmap also […]
Singapore’s unemployment rate falls to 6-year low
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower’s latest data shows that the country’s unemployment rate fell to 1.9% in August 2022, the lowest since March 2016. Broken down, resident unemployment fell to 2.7%, while the citizen unemployment rate also decreased to 2.8%. MOM’s data showed that 64,800 residents were unemployed in August, of which 57,600 were residents. […]
Singapore comes on top in APAC for retirement preparedness
Coming up second place behind Singapore is Hong Kong SAR and Malaysia, who rounded up the top three spots for Asia-Pacific. The MCGPI is an in-depth study of 44 global pension systems, accounting for 65% of the world’s population. It benchmarks retirement income across various countries and suggests possible areas that could help provide more […]
