Job vacancies in Singapore fall in Q3
Resident employment in Singapore grew strongly in the third quarter for higher-skilled and higher-paying sectors, and while job vacancies fell, there were still more...
Jobstreet Express shares hiring trends of 2024 and outlook for 2025
Jobstreet Express, part of Jobstreet by SEEK, marks its first anniversary as a trusted partner for job seekers and employers. While Jobstreet by SEEK...
A partnership to grow the accountancy profession in Singapore
The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and Kaplan Higher Education Academy (Kaplan) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), bringing together two esteemed...
Amazon’s heavy investment in Singapore spurs indirect job creation
Amazon recently announced that it has invested more than S$2 billion across its retail and cloud businesses in Singapore in 2023. This includes both...
Civil servants in Singapore to receive 1.05 months year-end bonus
Civil servants in Singapore will receive a 1.05 months year-end bonus, with junior-grade officers getting an additional lump sum payment, the Public Service Division...
A collaboration to advance security training and development of security personnel
Canon Singapore announced a strategic partnership with Temasek Polytechnic to advance the professional development of security personnel in Singapore. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),...
Singapore’s employees struggle with mental health, impacting work and physical health
TELUS Health released its TELUS Mental Health Index with reports examining the mental health of employed people in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, the United...
Professionals in Singapore prefer flexible hours, not optimistic of salary increments
Companies and professionals alike are emerging cautiously from 2024’s backdrop of geo-political tensions, increased operating costs, and economic uncertainty. While monetary compensation and benefits...
2024 Manpower Survey Results released at Human Capital Conference 2024
The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham Singapore) hosted its annual Human Capital Conference with the theme 'Skilling Up to Scale Up –...
Singapore releases the 2025 list of talent-starved jobs
Like most countries, Singapore is grappling with a shortage of qualified workers in its economy. With very low unemployment and more than 1.5 vacancies...
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Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of countries worldwide
A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that wage inequality has decreased in about two-thirds of all countries since 2000. Despite...
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Labour shortage may encourage some Dutch firms to go abroad
The Netherlands is at the bottom of a ranking of the world’s 89 most important economies when it comes to labour shortages, according to...
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9th Malaysian Shared Services and Outsourcing Week
Venue: Malaysia
Date: 13-16 June 2022
The pandemic has proved the importance of Shared Services, and the demand for Shared Services is rising. Malaysia remains...
