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At least 4 in 5 tech talents could face limited opportunities as job market cools

However, the lower demand for traditional tech jobs contrasts a surge in demand for talent with AI skills

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Young Zhan Heng

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Published Fri, Oct 17, 2025 · 07:00 AM
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    • Demand for tech professions remains stable, as the number of tech professions rose 2.7 per cent from 208,300 in 2023 to 214,000 in 2024, IMDA said.
    • Demand for tech professions remains stable, as the number of tech professions rose 2.7 per cent from 208,300 in 2023 to 214,000 in 2024, IMDA said. PHOTO: BT FILE

    [SINGAPORE] Industry watchers warn that at least 80 per cent of Singapore’s tech talents could face limited opportunities amid a cooling job market. But the cream of the crop is still in high demand.

    “The top 10 to 20 per cent of tech talents will be highly sought after,” Ethan Ang, chief executive officer of tech career platform NodeFlair, told The Business Times.

    Some of these top talents might even receive multiple job offers, he said.

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