Singapore jobs

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

Overall, retrenchments in Q4 “remained low and within non-recessionary norms”, says MOM.

PMET layoffs, vacancies suggest ongoing restructuring; no broad-based displacement by AI: MOM

Singapore’s labour market to keep expanding in 2026, after more job vacancies and higher re-entry rate in Q4

Industry watchers and players alike acknowledge the need to support local workers, but they are worried about the impact of higher costs.

F&B industry mulls higher menu prices, offshoring and closures with wages set to rise

Companies may get co-funding support under a government scheme, but not all businesses will qualify