HR & Education
Enterprise Singapore appoints 14 new mentors for startups
Enterprise Singapore appoints 14 new mentors for startups
Covid-19 solutions were cited as a new area for startups.
More companies delay pay hikes and hiring
Pay cuts affecting executives have also been implemented.
What discourages Singapore employees from work?
Poor delegation could leave workers feeling overburdened and unsatisfied.
Almost half of employers to amp up tech investments after pandemic
40% say they are fully equipped to support remote work schemes.
Interest in remote working soared nearly 15,000%
Key tech trends identified across articles in Singapore media.
Online recruitment stagnates in March
The demand for tech professionals was countered by retail and trade hiring demand.
Unemployment rates to rise by 3 percentage points in APAC
Jobs lost to COVID-19 could be slow to win back.
Government rolls out the $7b first tranche of Jobs Support Scheme
It will co-fund the first $4,600 of monthly wages paid to each local employee.
Regulators issue extra guidelines on general meetings
It is an addition to Part 4 of the COVID-19 Act 2020.
31 foreign workers move to floating accommodation
About 1,300 workers will be relocated over the next few weeks. The first batch of 31 healthy foreign workers has moved into one of the three floating...
Working from home negatively impacts most Singaporeans' productivity
Research reveals the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on employees.
Remote work search surge by 183%
Job seekers show more interest in working from home amidst social distancing measures.
Daily Briefing: MOM requires approval for work pass holders from Malaysia; Mobile ordering platform Eatsy halts operations
And ARA Asset Management completes acquisition of investment manager Venn Partners.
A Singaporean executive's guide to mentorship
I have read articles, self-help books, and sought out every older working person to share with me their secrets to success. Beside the echoes of peers...
MOH limits entry of work pass holders for needed services
It has shut entry of short-term visitors partly to conserve resources.
About 60% of employees search for jobs during working hours
About half of them do not feel guilty for doing so.
People analytics startup EngageRocket bags $3m in series A funding
This brings the company’s total funding to $4.5m.
Commentary
Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
Why a clear digital roadmap is essential for business success