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VICOM taps Chung Tying Chun as deputy CEO; CFO to retire
VICOM taps Chung Tying Chun as deputy CEO; CFO to retire
Chung is currently the CEO of Setsco Services Pte. Ltd.
COMPASS salary rules rise as firms rethink foreign hiring
Better planning tools are needed as work pass decisions move closer to HR finance and operations.
Four in ten employees are ‘thriving’, yet only 14% are engaged at work
On workplace sentiment, 43% reported experiencing stress for much of the previous day.
Energy cost surge squeezes employers' margins and delays hiring, SNEF poll says
Almost all firms reported higher costs with utilities and fuel most affected categories.
Hiring gaps widen as Singapore firms redesign roles and screening
Skill-based hiring and AI tools clash with broad job searches by candidates.
Talent shortages derail business goals for 7 in 10 Singapore firms
Complex payrolls push 45% of firms to halt international hiring and rethink HR strategy.
S’pore leads APAC in digital resilience but board oversight gaps loom
Firms also prioritise compliance over response.
iWOW, GetSetUp to launch active ageing initiative in Singapore
The collaboration focuses on peer learning, digital access and senior participation in AI tools.
Entry-level hiring fell 4.4% amidst tougher job market, LinkedIn says
Grad’s Guide 2026 showed smaller firms and internships driving early-career opportunities.
Singlife–SMU collab targets retirement readiness and future talent
They will study retirement adequacy and support actuarial training through scholarships and internships.
Business graduates make up largest share of overqualified workers
Humanities and fine arts also show higher rates of job-qualification mismatch.
Nine in 10 overqualified workers are in roles by choice: MOM
Key reasons include flexibility and work-life balance.
Transport Equipment posts lowest job vacancy rate at 1.2% in December 2025
The Air Transport and Printing sectors follow closely at 1.8%.
IMDA expands TIP Alliance for fresh graduates eyeing tech careers
A new pathway offers practical training in public sector systems.
ISCA Academy launches AI training programme for finance professionals in ASEAN
The programme aims to equip professionals with practical AI skills.
Employment outcomes stable at private institutions as job market cools
78.9% of economically active graduates secured employment within six months.
Job postings fall 4.5% to five-year low in February
Demand remains high in ‘pharmacy’ and 'sports'.
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