Singapore jobs

More retrenched white-collar workers in Singapore seeking unions’ help

Many PMEs are not aware they can join unions and be represented by the trade union centre during retrenchments

Asean can think about developing AI systems jointly, said DPM Gan Kim Yong (left) at a dialogue session with DBS CEO Tan Su Shan.

Singapore welcomes competition for AI leadership; not a zero-sum game: Gan Kim Yong

Competition will further capability, create opportunities for cross-border partnerships

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong interacting with students at the event on May 19.

Undergrads to get hands-on AI finance training; sector to offer over 1,000 internships, traineeships

Young Talent Programme for AI in Finance is part of a broader push by MAS and IBF to expand talent pathways

Balancing a music career with lecturing and running a consultancy can be hectic, but this mix of roles affords Jason Lee (pictured) the flexibility that a nine-to-five job cannot.

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

Research from Accenture indicates that while the volume of junior tech roles is contracting, the requirements for these positions are undergoing a “structural upgrading”.

AI upheaval: entry-level ICT job postings in Singapore fall 38% as roles change, says Accenture

Leaders must elevate their talent strategies to an equal, if not greater, imperative than technology adoption

IMDA's latest initiative falls under the National AI Impact Programme and is an expansion of the TechSkills Accelerator Programme that was launched in 2016.

IMDA to upskill 40,000 tech professionals over three years amid AI disruption

It will co-chair a work group with Workforce Singapore to ensure programmes are relevant and responsive

PM Wong at the May Day Rally on May 1 said: “We may not be able to protect every job. But we will protect every worker."

May Day Rally: Singapore must ‘ready ourselves to succeed’ amid AI disruption, says PM Wong

Not every job can be saved, but new and better ones can be created, he adds

Almost one in five companies polled reported significant cost increases exceeding 25%.

Most Singapore firms hit by rising energy costs, with some freezing hiring, trimming benefits: poll

More than half of the respondents also flag manpower costs as a key concern