HR & Education
Government pushes $50-$70 wage hikes for minimum pay workers
Government pushes $50-$70 wage hikes for minimum pay workers
Firms that hit productivity quotas were also urged to give bonuses worth $300-$600.
Real wage growth slumped to 3.2% in 2017
It was hit by a 0.6% jump in inflation.
Singapore expat packages shrunk by US$12,450 over a year
Employers paid lower salaries and expat benefits cost less.
Can flex work beat Singapore's looming talent crisis?
Singapore could lose $142.51b from labour deficit by 2030.
Banks are at the forefront of Singapore's future-ready upskilling charge
OCBC recently rolled out a massive upskilling programme powered by a $20m investment to be made available for its 29,000 employees.
Saving PMET jobs from machines
PMET jobs are under threat. We know we are living in precarious times. Human beings have lost their jobs to machines ever since the Industrial...
2018's top paying jobs could come from these 5 industries
Hot jobs include technical support engineer which has a salary range of $3,600-$5,000 a month.
OCBC rolls out $20m digital upskilling programme
The OCBC Future Smart Programme will be available for the bank’s 29,000 employees across the world.
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And the government is updating the Bukit Timah Heritage Trail.
Singapore could lose up to $142.51b from talent crunch
Labour deficit could reach 1.09 million by 2030, a study revealed.
IT employees can earn as much as $120,000 in 2018
The highest salaries are being offered to project managers, security specialists, and business analysts.
Quarter life crisis hits 8 in 10 young Singaporeans
They feel pressured to achieve success before they hit 30.
Singapore's number of employed full-time workers is the fifth highest globally
But the island nation still suffers from a large engagement deficit.
Unemployment rate dips to 2% in March
This translates to 64,800 unemployed residents.
Nearly half of employees worry that flex work will steal their job promotions
Almost all companies (96%) are now ready to reorganise and adapt to flex work in the next two years.
Can tech solve Singapore's talent and manpower crunch?
Hotels have started using robo-butlers for delivery services whilst the government has deployed AI systems for border security purposes.
Tax managers' median salary hits $130,000 amidst high demand
Moreover, 99% of CFOs are willing to award pay rises to an average of 25% to their finance staff.
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