Singapore manpower
About 350 trainees placed with over 50 host organisations under graduate traineeship scheme
Placements come amid resilient labour market, with entry-level PMET roles and expected employment on the rise
Economic Strategy Review: What makes a ‘good job’ today – and why this is harder to create
It will be difficult to redefine a good job without addressing wages, says academic in wake of Economic Strategy Review proposals
Singapore’s private-sector leaders back ESR strategy, highlighting global expansion and AI
Industry participants say the review clarifies the Republic’s growth direction
Don’t assume growth will create good jobs, says DPM Gan, as Economic Strategy Review unveils seven plans
The ESR’s full report will be released in the middle of this year
Budget 2026: Calibrated manpower tweaks likely, not sweeping changes
Calls from business groups must be balanced against longer-term manpower challenges and fiscal constraints, a labour academic says
Training providers face tougher SkillsFuture funding criteria to prioritise industry-relevant skills
New guidelines apply to 500 training providers delivering about 9,500 courses
Singapore unveils inaugural list of 300 employers recognised for career, wage progression
The Singapore Opportunity Index assesses employers across key workforce outcomes such as hiring, retention and gender parity
Obesity is ballooning – and office life can make it worse
Workplace routines can encourage unhealthy eating habits and sedentary behaviour
Retailers warn of being outpaced by foreign rivals as they lay out Budget 2026 proposals
These aim to strengthen local retailers’ competitiveness and ease manpower pressures in a tougher operating environment
260 workers receive S$600,000 in salary relief after their firms were wound up
The short-term relief fund is meant for employers unable to pay salary arrears due to business failure
