Layoffs

Meta’s Zuckerberg plans 30% budget cut to metaverse unit, potentially triggering January layoffs: sources

The proposed metaverse cuts are part of the company’s annual budget planning for 2026

GXS had tried to streamline its operations through staff attrition, but “the pace of organic reshaping has been slower than expected”, says CEO Lai Pei-Si.

Grab-Singtel’s GXS bank cuts about 10% of workforce as it moves on from early-stage operations

Loss of 82 jobs part of the group’s transition from building a bank to running the operations: CEO Lai Pei-Si

The advertising industry faces a serious threat as artificial intelligence reshapes creative production and tech giants make it easier for businesses to churn out ads at scale and speed.

Ad giant Omnicom to cut over 4,000 jobs, fold legacy brands after IPG takeover

After the job cuts, roughly 85% of the roles will be client-focused, while 15% will be administrative, the company says

Swire Group's Cathay Pacific Airways is showing signs of recovery, but it has not been enough to offset wider headwinds.

Swire cuts dozens of jobs in rare layoffs as China economy slows

The move affects some 40 people in divisions including sustainable development, finance and risk management

McKinsey is closely assessing what tasks can be carried out by AI.

McKinsey cuts about 200 tech jobs, shifts more roles to AI

The company is not ruling out additional reductions across different functions over the next two years

Twelve Cupcakes, which suddenly ceased operations on Oct 29, has entered full liquidation as of Nov 24.

Twelve Cupcakes owes over S$1m to creditors; workers may get Oct salary in Q1 2026

Liquidators hope to pay October salaries for 80 staff in early 2026, subject to asset recoveries

Apple is on track to generate sales of nearly US$140 billion in the December quarter, smashing its previous record.

Apple cuts jobs across its sales organisation in rare layoff

Employees who lost their jobs have until Jan 20 to secure another position within the company or they will be terminated with a severance package

Firms long avoided linking layoffs to AI, but more now say the technology lets them cut staff.

Companies are warming up to saying AI is the reason for job cuts

AI has been cited for 48,414 job cuts announced in the US so far this year

The club said in its Oct 28 notice that since it took over operations of the three eateries from food manufacturer JR Group in 2017, it has been incurring operating losses every year.

Warren Golf & Country Club temporarily closes 3 F&B eateries due to ‘manpower challenges’

[SINGAPORE] Three eateries at Warren Golf & Country Club have temporarily ceased operations from Nov 12 until further notice, according to a notice posted on its Telegram channel.