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Employment

Economy & Policy

Revenue, employment improve with business AI use: MTI report

2026-08-11T07:13:06.000Z
A Google DeepMind spokesperson denied that the company’s systems filter out applicants incorrectly. 
Technology

Google’s AI team tells job seekers its HR filters are unreliable

2026-08-10T23:23:23.000Z
The National Wage Council, which comprises representatives from the Government, employers and employees, will convene on Aug 19.
Singapore

National Wages Council seeks public’s views on salary, employment guidelines

2026-08-07T04:34:32.000Z
Modest employment gains were reported in the professional and business services sector as well as the financial activities industry.
International

US private payrolls increase moderately in July: ADP report

2026-08-05T22:34:32.000Z
MPs filed multiple parliamentary questions about workforce restructuring at the Government Technology Agency.
Economy & Policy

GovTech will continue working with vendors amid agency changes: Jasmin Lau

2026-08-04T07:46:25.000Z
AI or related tools and programmes appeared in 9.4% of UK job postings in the first six months of the year, a record high.
International

UK hiring falls but demand for AI skills jumps, job site Indeed says

2026-08-03T03:30:05.000Z
South Korean job seekers attending a job fair connecting them with Japanese employers in Seoul
Global Enterprise

Young South Koreans look for jobs in Japan as they struggle to find work at home​

2026-08-03T02:31:56.000Z
Early labour market indicators suggest that, at best, the labour market will move sideways over the coming months.
International

German unemployment rises slightly more than expected in July

2026-07-31T13:20:45.000Z
From left: HR practitioner Rachel Foo, NTUC assistant secretary-general Patrick Tay, HR practitioner Tan Ai Sim and co-author Adrian Choo at the launch of the second edition of “Responsible Retrenchment” .
Singapore

Don’t let the CFO take over retrenchments, urges HR expert

2026-07-31T03:30:50.000Z
MOM’s surveys find that the share of firms expecting to hire and increase wages over the next three months has risen.
Economy & Policy

Singapore employment grows in Q2 even as retrenchments rise to highest since 2020

2026-07-31T02:30:00.000Z
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