HR & Education
BCA Academy and NEC Contracts drive collaborative contracting with pilot project launch
BCA Academy and NEC Contracts drive collaborative contracting with pilot project launch
The pogramme comprises one-day online training and three-day classroom learning.
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MOM defends $10b workforce spend as mid-career PMET unemployment holds steady
Long-term unemployment for workers in their 40s and 50s stayed in normal range in 2025 despite tech shifts.
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High-income workers delay retirement as 45% cite 'sandwich generation' strain
Eight in 10 expect to fund relatives even after leaving the workforce.
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Singapore faces 3-to-1 talent gap as AI adoption outpaces skills, LinkedIn says
The 2026 report shows 4.2% of job ads need AI engineers, but only 1.5% of workers qualify.
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Veremark acquires RMI to power Singapore’s government and academic screening
The deal adds 70 specialists and secures partnerships with MOM, ECDA, and NTU.
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Financial advisor emerges as best job for 2026: Indeed
Adaptable, specialised roles show strongest hiring resilience.
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Singapore allocates $235m to build green workforce
The government aims to slash carbon emissions by 50 million tonnes through this new labour framework.
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Why Singapore businesses must focus on outvaluing, not just upskilling
Competitive advantage comes not from knowing more, but from removing friction faster.
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Expansion plans stall as 18% of firms hit retention wall
Staff retention has emerged as the single largest barrier for companies aiming to scale by 2026.
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Platforms detect job mismatch through 'blank searches'
Keyword-free queries rise as jobseekers struggle to match skills and available roles.
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Raffles Education net profit falls 58% to $3.11m in H1 FY2026
Revenue remains flat despite reversing a $0.32m operating loss from the past year.
Most firms stuck on simple AI tasks as cognitive gaps stall growth
About 65% struggle to scale AI despite 70% of workers being digitally literate.
Construction jobs surge 8,700 as tech sector sheds roles
Ministry of Trade and Industry survey confirms massive hiring spike in building and infrastructure.
NTUC launches ‘AI-Ready SG’ as one-stop platform to upskill workers
The move integrates job matching and sector-specific training.
$37b RIE allocation to anchor Singapore’s tech dominance
Experts highlight Budget 2026’s big RIE investment to secure regional manufacturing hubs.
Experts urge role-specific AI pivot over broad training
Adoption alone won't drive productivity, according to one analyst.
Budget 2026: New board to oversee skills, career, and job matching
SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore are merging into one body.
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