Jobs and skills
The 3 types of learners in Singapore – and how they affect workplace productivity
Sending workers for skills training is just half the picture – employers need to reshape the office, too
Singapore real wages up an improved 4% in 2025 as inflation eases; nominal wage growth slows: MOM
Fewer firms increase salaries last year, though the proportion of profitable establishments grows
Asia-Pacific’s energy transition demands a labour market transformation
With a skilled and supported workforce, the region’s clean energy future will leave no one behind
Singapore welcomes competition for AI leadership; not a zero-sum game: Gan Kim Yong
Competition will further capability, create opportunities for cross-border partnerships
Economic Strategy Review makes a case not just for staying the course, but also knowing when to quit
Under certain proposals, companies need to know when to wind up, and some workers may need to accept lower pay
Beyond corporate life: Why some Singaporeans choose portfolio careers
More professionals are eschewing working for a single employer; firms are increasingly relying on freelancers too
Why underemployment deserves attention, even if it is voluntary
Being underemployed by choice still carries consequences, including skills atrophy
‘Career bridges’, earlier retrenchment support among ESR’s final proposals for workers facing disruption
The committee calls for creating ‘meaningful and sustainable careers’ by ensuring technology augments rather than replaces workers
The 10-minute AI lobotomy is here
Are productivity gains worth the cost of a mindless workforce?
The modern worker in trouble
From blurring work-life boundaries to the growing gap in housing affordability, the picture is looking grim
