Jobs and skills

SWITCHING LANES

Retirement, a ‘rule of thirds’ and what you cannot plan for

2026-11-06T23:00:00.000Z
Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau says that Singapore, as Asean chair in 2027, aims to address regional concerns over AI use.

No Asean country has figured out how to manage AI’s impact on jobs: Jasmin Lau

2026-11-05T10:03:12.000Z
S Pass and EP declines were concentrated in professional services, financial services, and information and communications in Q2.

Work Permit holders increase by 10,900, but S Pass, EP holders decline by 900 each in Q2: Jasmin Lau

2026-11-04T04:44:59.000Z
A semiconductor chip displayed at a groundbreaking event by SK Hynix for a plant in Indiana (pictured). Some fear tariffs will prevent the investment Trump wants.

Why Trump’s tech dreams are quietly crumbling

2026-11-01T23:00:00.000Z
The expansion will broaden the programme beyond its initial focus on training at institutes of higher learning.

SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme to cover 140 more courses, including in finance and tech

2026-10-28T07:08:00.000Z
The recommendations aim to help more seniors stay employed for longer, while fostering age-friendly, multigenerational workplaces.

Government to bring forward raising of retirement age, give employers more financial support to create flexi-load jobs

2026-10-26T05:30:00.000Z
If AI concentrates returns among those who own or can harness tech and capital, while weakening opportunities for others, inequality could become an economic frailty.

When corporate efficiency becomes an economic risk

2026-10-21T06:00:00.000Z
A rendering of a seminar room in the upcoming SITLearn hub, which is expected to be ready in the first half of 2027.

SIT sets up lifelong learning school that combines assessment, training and research

2026-10-12T06:20:52.000Z
When drivers hear that driverless ride-hailing services are coming, the first thought that comes to mind may be: What will happen to my job?

An autonomous-vehicle future must work for drivers too

2026-10-07T01:00:00.000Z
To support Singapore’s commitment to avoiding jobless growth, technology-driven productivity must lead to genuine capability growth.
BT50: THE NEXT CHAPTER

Why Singapore’s AI moment needs more than technology

2026-09-30T23:00:00.000Z