HR & Education

Gov't to pay lower-wage workers up to $18,000 a year to get degrees

The expanded "Level-Up" scheme replaces short workshops with full diplomas and degrees.
4 days ago

Digital demand doubles as AI replaces foundational work tasks

Nearly a quarter of tasks can be significantly aided by the application of AI.
5 days ago

Linear finance careers fade as 42% back flexible paths

Career progression now depends more on skills and global awareness than tenure or titles.
6 days ago

Singapore adds 8 foreign medical schools to battle doctor shortage

Local intake rose to 555 in 2025 from about 440 in 2014, MOH said, as new grads still start under supervision.
6 days ago

Youth jobless rate climbs as employers demand day-one readiness

Academic foundations fail to prepare graduates for unwritten workplace nuances, EHL says.
6 days ago

ACCA: Linear finance careers fade as 42% back flexible paths

ACCA links Singapore’s high salaries to faster automation, with mandatory e-invoicing lifting digital expectations.

Raffles Education issues 338,461 shares after bond conversion

The conversion lifted issued shares to 1,530,727,865, with new shares set to trade on SGX-ST on 22 Jan.

HRnetGroup wins 3-year Sentosa deal after 8-way tender fight

Octomate will implement a workforce management system for Outward Bound Singapore's 250 staff.

MoM launches index ranking 300 firms on pay and mobility

The index assessed nearly 1500 organisations across Singapore workforce.

Singapore workers 'trapped' as 72% burnout meets 58% AI job-loss fears

Seven in 10 employees are seeking new roles, whilst fear of the AI shift keeps them in their current seats.

Job postings fall 15.8% in 2025 as three-year decline continues

IT systems and childcare postings are now below pre-pandemic levels.

Singapore firms fail transparency test for 39% of locals

This 1,029-person study reveals gap between boardroom claims and public belief.

Why Singapore schools need AI policies now: A chemistry teacher’s warning

We’re letting students use AI without clear boundaries. Here’s what I’m seeing in my classroom, and why administrators need to act before this becomes...

68.6% of employers value digital, AI skills

Jobseekers are advised to upskill as automation reshapes jobs.

66% of Gen Zs plan job moves in 2026, report says

Recruiters report tougher hiring as AI reshapes screening.