Employment
Replacing staff with AI could be an expensive mistake
What the workplace needs is some form of hybrid, where soft skills become increasingly valued even as technical know-how remains necessary
SNEF calls for more foreign-manpower flexibility, cost relief in Budget 2026 wish list
This comes as around three in four employers expect uncertainty next year, which could weigh on hiring and wage growth
Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from US states
Currently, employers typically pay between US$2,000 and US$5,000 in fees
Capella, Micron, DHL, ST Telemedia: Almost one-third of firms on regional list of top employers have Singapore presence
The markets are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam
Retrenchments rise slightly in Q3 amid restructuring, but hiring remains firm
The layoffs are concentrated in growth sectors such as financial services, professional services and information and communications
Singapore workers feel trapped over mismatch in expectations amid ‘job-hugging’ trend: experts
Employers, on the other hand, believe they are rocking away on employee expectations
Australia’s November jobs fall most in nine months, unemployment rate steady
[SYDNEY] Australian employment fell in November by the most in nine months, while annual jobs growth slowed sharply from earlier this year, a sign the labour market is cooling and could ease pressure ...
Singapore hiring outlook worsens sharply to 4-year low: ManpowerGroup survey
Local employment outlook is well below the global average; finance sector bucks trend with most improved net employment outlook
Extension of Enabling Village further supports employability of persons with disabilities
They can get more job opportunities in sectors such as music, art and design
Short-term contracts form smaller share of jobs, with permanent roles at record high: MOM
The report finds ‘no sustained shift’ towards short-term roles for youth
