HR & Education
Financial advisor emerges as best job for 2026: Indeed
Financial advisor emerges as best job for 2026: Indeed
Adaptable, specialised roles show strongest hiring resilience.
Singapore allocates $235m to build green workforce
The government aims to slash carbon emissions by 50 million tonnes through this new labour framework.
Why Singapore businesses must focus on outvaluing, not just upskilling
Competitive advantage comes not from knowing more, but from removing friction faster.
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.
Platforms detect job mismatch through 'blank searches'
Keyword-free queries rise as jobseekers struggle to match skills and available roles.
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.
Budget 2026: Singapore hikes work permit levies hitting marine and process sectors
Manufacturing and services will move to a simpler tier structure starting in 2028.
Budget 2026: Singapore extends Senior Employment Credit through 2027
A tripartite workgroup will deliver senior job recommendations later this year.
Budget 2026: Singapore expands progressive wage training as job shifts intensify
Wong said hourly allowances will rise for long-form courses under the wage ladder scheme.
Gov’t pledges more worker support amidst tech shifts, rising uncertainty
This includes increased support for job transitions and skills development.
MetaOptics joins Stanford SystemX Alliance to fuel US expansion
The company aims to advance metalens design capabilities with partnership.
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