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Singapore

NTUC aims to do more to support PMEs, who now account for nearly half its membership

The salary threshold for the Employment Pass will be raised to S$5,600 from Jan 1, 2025, from the current S$5,000.
Opinion & Features
EDITORIAL

Will raising EP salary thresholds lead to better outcomes for local PMETs?

(L-R) Ng Jia Min, Assistant Team Lead SEO, OOm Pte Ltd; Cheow Yu Yuan, CEO, OOm Pte Ltd
SGSME

Career conversion programmes ease PMETs into SMEs

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Desmond Tan speaking at launch of career conversion programme on Feb 2, 2023
Singapore

New career conversion programme to re-skill 280 PMETs for Singapore’s furniture industry

Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said that companies under the Scale-up SG programme have collectively created some 500 PMET jobs.
Economy & Policy

85% of companies enrolled in scheme to help them scale up create new businesses, products

In a May Day message unveiled on Saturday (Apr 30), labour chief Ng Chee Meng said the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) needs to look at the needs of the workforce of Singapore's future beyond representing workers.
International

NTUC sets up youth taskforce, to draw up proposals for workers under 25

Overseas stints still confer prestige on a résumé, with skilled Singaporean workers also in demand among employers globally.
Economy & Policy

Skilled workers can relocate again as borders reopen, but low risk of mass ‘brain drain’ from Singapore: analysts

Certis began a recruitment drive on Wednesday to boost its tech workforce.
Technology

Certis launches recruitment drive to boost tech workforce amid growing digitalisation

Launch of new tribunals for white-collar workers to file employment claims
International

Launch of new tribunals for white-collar workers to file employment claims

New WDA programme to give wage support for firms hiring mature Singaporean PMEs
International

New WDA programme to give wage support for firms hiring mature Singaporean PMEs

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