Employment
Indonesian employment platform Pintarnya secures US$14 million credit facility
The startup currently serves more than 10 million users and 40,000 employers
More contract hiring, higher foreign labour costs: The trends shaping Singapore’s manpower landscape in 2026
Gloomier hiring sentiment persists despite economy ending year on better-than-expected note
Saudi unemployment marks second straight jump in economic blow
The overall data indicates that a lot of people are just not entering the workforce: bank chief economist
53% of Singapore workers plan job switch if raises, bonuses don’t meet expectations: Randstad survey
Less than one third are confident about getting a promotion and raise
UK job vacancies slide in November but pay growth accelerates, Adzuna says
[LONDON] Britain’s labour market deteriorated further last month as advertised job vacancies fell sharply but salaries rose, job search website Adzuna said on Monday, underscoring the dilemma facing t...
Daughters of Tomorrow tackles youth employability for women with StanChart, Community Chest
Their Yes programme aims to benefit 300 young women in its first year
MOM extends part-time re-employment grant to 2027
Eligible employers will receive a grant of S$2,500 for every senior worker aged 60 and above they employ or retain
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
