Actions will be implemented in three overlapping phases over the next two years.
Singapore’s manufacturing output grew by 24.2% in September compared with the same month last year.
The growth of the financial services sector will generate more positions for digitally-ready PMEs, as Singapore's digital transformation continues.
Syamim Bin Selamat, a Principal Assistant Engineer with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), shares his learning experience with WSDeg.
Robinson is the latest high-profile company to cease operations in Singapore at a time when unemployment is on the rise.
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the jobs of many Malaysians working in Singapore.
More funding will be set aside to develop digital economy, said Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.
Residents in Singapore are also the least optimistic when it comes to economic recovery in the next six months.
A survey by UOB also showed that older workers in Singapore are more worried about losing their jobs and becoming redundant in the job market.
The latest tranche of payouts in the Jobs Support Scheme is designed primarily to help employers pay the wages of about 1.9 million local employees.
Companies in Singapore have been given the green light to temporarily cut wages to avoid and minimize retrenchments.
Besides reducing the risk of burnout, a "Right to Disconnect" law can also help to improve productivity, argued a Labour Minister in Singapore
The phased reopening of the economy following Singapore’s circuit breaker is helping the recovery efforts of some sectors.
Only 21% of the job and training opportunities available in the retail sector since April this year have been taken up, says Singapore’s MOM.
A survey commissioned by the Straits Times highlighted that the majority of Singapore’s workforce do not wish to return to the office.
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat believes the system needs to be improved to better match job candidates to job vacancies.
The Southeast Asia nation's all-time highest unemployment rate remains at 4.8% during the SARS outbreak in September 2003.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has moved to allow SMEs facing cashflow difficulties to defer their loan repayments until 2021.
The Ministry of Manpower also reported that 9,000 opportunities were offered in the same period.
More employees will be allowed to return to the office subject to capacity limits, although work-from-home remains the default mode of working.
Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said Singaporeans should not worry as there are 3.5 million jobs for 2.5 million locals.
The company, who has offices in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, sees Singapore as a strategic location to expand its presence in Southeast Asia.
SIA CEO said it is the "hardest and most agonising decision", and that the retrenchment will be done in a fair and respectful manner.
The economic outlook remains uncertain and Singapore has yet to feel the full economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.
The company is also introducing a new Group Early Critical Illness coverage this month, which is designed to provide payout for early stage critical illnesses.
Manpower Minister Josephine Teo also revealed there were 90,500 unemployed Singaporeans and permanent residents as of June this year.
The coalition will collaborate to outline a set of guidelines for businesses and communities to help restart the economy safely.
While confident that they can tide over the pandemic, most businesses in Singapore acknowledge the challenges facing them.
The MOM is stepping up their scrutiny and enforcement actions against employers in Singapore who blatantly practise discrimination.
Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo said the adjustment is to enable firms to access the manpower they need while ensuring a strong Singaporean core.