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Older workers

Singapore

NTUC will collaborate with tripartite partners to protect all workers from tariff impact

One of the workgroup’s first tasks will be setting up the Alliance for Action on Empowering Multi-Stage Careers for Mature Workers.
Singapore
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2025

Singapore’s tripartite workgroup on senior employment to form Alliance for Action for multi-stage careers

Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng says the government is working with insurance companies and hospitals to manage the gradient of any healthcare cost increases.
Singapore

Singapore still mulling design of possible CPF retirement investment scheme: PM Wong

Japan is facing a steadily worsening population crisis, as its expanding elderly population leads to soaring medical and welfare costs, with a shrinking labour force to pay for it.
International

Japan’s elderly population hits record high

They provided ideas for unemployment support, aid for older and younger workers, freelancers, lower-wage workers and workers with disabilities.
Singapore
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2024

MPs suggest tweaks, raise questions about labour policies for various worker groups in Budget debate

What Budget 2024 has for you
Singapore

What Budget 2024 has for you

One recommendation was for employers to be given additional salary support when employees aged 45 and above attend training courses.
Singapore
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2024

Panel calls for help for older workers, government grants that run longer in Budget 2024

NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng said the labour movement is looking into how to better support workers as Singapore transits into a "super-aged" society with evolving priorities.
Singapore

NTUC unveils renewed workers’ compact in response to shifting societal, technological norms

Singapore must tackle the shortfall in training and skills-building participation for older workers, to close the capacity gap, says NTUC deputy secretary-general Heng Chee How.
Singapore

NTUC calls for equal training opportunities, job redesign for older workers

By ensuring a productive economy, creating aged-friendly living environments, assuring retirement adequacy, reforming the healthcare system and continuing to practice good governance, Singapore can stay economically vibrant even as it ages, says Healthcare Minister Ong Ye Kung.
Singapore

Ageing Singapore can stay economically vibrant by growing workforce, productivity: Ong Ye Kung

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