HR & Education

Employers shake off early 2026 gloom as hiring plans rebound

The Information sector is leading the charge with a massive +41% outlook as firms double down on technology-led transformation.

Frasers Property names Tony Lombardo as new Group COO

He will oversee capital strategy and deployment.

Nine in 10 NTU, SMU grads land jobs amidst tight labour market

‘Class of 2025’ graduates also see higher salaries.

AI job postings surge 23% in January

January demand nearly doubled compared to figures from a year earlier.

Singapore to deepen AI skills of 100,000 workers in new programme

The National AI Impact Programme will train workers in AI skills starting with legal and accounting sector.

Raffles Education divests 51 Merchant Road in deleveraging push

A special dividend of $0.4 per share will be issued to shareholders.

GRIT applications fall 90% as more graduates secure full-time roles

The number of filled traineeships has since increased to close to 400.

Agile hiring beats permanent roles on shift to project-based AI teams

Permanent hiring has stabilised but remains largely replacement-led.

NTUC proposes triple-action plan to shield entry-level jobs from AI

One measure is to turn junior roles into AI-focused apprenticeships.

AI skillsets ranked No. 1 hardest to find

Seven in 10 employers said hiring skilled workers has become a struggle.

BCA Academy and NEC Contracts drive collaborative contracting with pilot project launch

The pogramme comprises one-day online training and three-day classroom learning.

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.

High-income workers delay retirement as 45% cite 'sandwich generation' strain

Eight in 10 expect to fund relatives even after leaving the workforce.

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.

Veremark acquires RMI to power Singapore’s government and academic screening

The deal adds 70 specialists and secures partnerships with MOM, ECDA, and NTU.