HR & Education
Job postings fall 4.5% to five-year low in February
Job postings fall 4.5% to five-year low in February
Demand remains high in ‘pharmacy’ and 'sports'.
SG well-being improves but trails global gains
New data from Intellect shows Singapore is managing stress better (+10.4%), but well-being gains remain modest.
Singapore maintains zero chief HR officer turnover for two years running
The city-state also saw two COO appointments in 2025.
MOM warns Twelve Cupcakes over unpaid wages to 80 staff after closure
The group failed to pay wages for work done from 1 to 29 October 2025.
Corporate productivity threatened as ‘quiet cracking’ fuels widespread employee disengagement
Employees show up, but internally struggle with job uncertainty and pressures.
Yeo Hiap Seng retrenches 25 staff following Malaysia production shift
The company will offer affected employees job placement, career guidance, and counselling.
Employers underestimate salary demands by 30%
Indeed report shows a structural disconnect in how Singaporean firms value compensation.
NTU and UOB launch hub for student-led venture creation
Key areas include sustainability and AI.
Singapore workers spend more time in office than at home, survey finds
Workers want slightly more office time.
Retrenchments stable despite hitting 3,690 in Q4 2025
MOM reports retrenchment figures fluctuating less than 5% since Q4 2024.
Employers face persistent skill shortages
Hiring slowdown masks tight labour market.
Nearly half of Gen Z employees disengaged as they demand more structure
Clearer expectations and mentor access cited as key needs for early-career staff.
Over 2 in 5 pessimistic on job opportunities as most firms face skill gaps
Less than half (47%) of professionals felt secure in their roles.
Public sector and education lead PMET vacancies in tight labor market
Public Admin and Education leads Singapore PMET hiring, topping ICT by nearly 20%.
Total employment rises by 55,500 in 2025 as unemployment stays low
Retrenchments remained within non-recessionary norms.
AI trainer hiring rates in Singapore highest in Asia-Pacific, report says
The median hourly rate sits at about $32.31.
Nearly half of Singapore vacancies in 2025 driven by new job creation
Long-term unfilled roles fell to 17.1% even as demand stayed strong in key sectors.
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