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Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development Alvin Tan says the JSIT-WST initiative has supported 952 companies.

SBF signs 11 MOUs to train workers and help companies in wholesale sector grow

The agreements are expected to benefit about 700 firms and 1,000 staff

Indeed says Singapore’s job market is “incredibly tight”, indicating that demand for labour remains high relative to the available workforce.

Singapore job postings hit 7-month high as AI demand surges: jobs site Indeed

Nearly a quarter of postings on the employment website now mention artificial intelligence

The seasonally adjusted net employment outlook for Q2 stands at 24%, an improvement of 10 points from the previous quarter and a decline of three points from the year-ago period.

Pre-Gulf war survey sees improved hiring sentiment among Singapore employers

Poll by ManpowerGroup shows 45% of firms expect to raise headcounts

The monthly gauge of permanent job placements rose to its highest level in nearly three years, but remained slightly in contraction territory.

UK recruiters see signs of jobs downturn easing

[LONDON] Starting salaries for permanent staff in Britain declined last month at the slowest pace since October, according to a survey on Monday that also showed the downturn in the number of new perm...

How China’s growing gig economy has left a generation adrift

How China’s growing gig economy has left a generation adrift

For all of December, Li Yun spent her weekends pretending to be a dentist or a flight attendant. She wasn’t an actor, nor was she beginning a career in medicine or aviation. She was working as a non-p...

Economists are optimistic that the labour market will regain momentum in 2026, as tax cuts stimulate demand.

US weekly jobless claims unchanged, layoffs decline 55% in February

The labour market is regaining its footing, after stumbling in 2025 amid uncertainty from US President Donald Trump’s broad tariffs

Labour office figures showed the number of unemployed people at 3.07 million, a slight decrease from the previous month but 81,000 more than a year ago.

German unemployment stays above 3 million as weak economy takes toll

Years of economic stagnation took a toll on the jobs market

Over 50 internship opportunities have been committed to date; roles offered cover asset management, commercial leasing, fintech and project development, among others. 

Redas, NUS tie up to offer trainee, internship programme for real estate talent pipeline

It will provide students with exposure to real estate careers in both the public and private sectors

Roles with narrowly defined scopes may be more vulnerable to the increasing selectiveness of hiring conditions, even if they remain well-established career paths. 

‘Best jobs’ in Singapore? Piano teachers strike the right note

Indeed’s Best Jobs list identifies two types of roles offering resilience; those with broad, transferable skills and those with steady, constrained demand