Jobs and skills

The premium skill now commanding higher pay for Asia’s graduates

They treat AI fluency as a daily discipline, but employers that lag risk missing the talent and productivity gains the market is already pricing in

In a world where information is plentiful, judgment – the ability to discern, evaluate and act responsibly – may be more valuable than knowledge alone.

The coming AI-driven ‘abundance’ shock

Singapore has long excelled at navigating scarcity, but the emerging challenge is structurally different

As more companies turn to chatbot-flogging as a proxy for productive AI adoption, a plethora of unintended consequences will thrive.
THINKING ALOUD

‘Tokenmaxxing’ your way to a zero-day work week

As firms link AI usage to performance, workers will face a peculiar, self-cannibalising logic

In strategy, neurodivergent perspectives help move beyond incremental optimisation towards genuine reinvention, spotting opportunities at the intersection of domains that AI alone might overlook.
BROAD VIEW

Embracing neurodivergence: the untapped advantage in an AI-powered world

Embracing those whose brains are wired to work differently can create advantages for the team

One of the privileges of a portfolio career is the freedom to choose work that matters, says the writer.
THE BROAD VIEW

No job posting, no playbook: Lessons in building a portfolio career

For every professional contemplating a similar transition, here is what I learnt and what I wish I had known earlier

The writer has started seeking out other activities, such as woodworking, as he neared retirement. Today, he is a furniture carpenter and "Grandparent for Climate".
SWITCHING LANES

A straddling act

How I took off my academic robes and transitioned into a new way of life

In the AI age, being entrepreneurial could mean using the technology to free up time for what only humans can do.
THE BROAD VIEW

It’s not just about what AI can’t do. It’s also about what humans need.

Rather than race to automate everything, we should be deliberate about when and how we engage with the technology

As AI is expected to take over more routine, repetitive and rules-based work, capability will become more important than pedigree alone.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Singapore must distinguish capability from credentials and competency

In the AI era, developing human capability must become a national priority

The entire shape of Ukraine's economy has changed rapidly, as sectors such as defence have expanded and others like tourism have contracted.

The secret to Ukraine’s remarkably resilient labour market

Flexibility, financial support and remote work have offset some of the economic upheaval of war

Overall, retrenchments in Q4 “remained low and within non-recessionary norms”, says MOM.

PMET layoffs, vacancies suggest ongoing restructuring; no broad-based displacement by AI: MOM

Singapore’s labour market to keep expanding in 2026, after more job vacancies and higher re-entry rate in Q4