Total employment in Singapore grows for first time since start of pandemic
Singapore’s labour market is showing shoots of recovery with total employment growing by 4,800 in Q1’21 after four consecutive quarters of decline.
Singaporeans perceive improvement in local labour market
Over the past year, Singaporeans’ perception of the job market has shown marked improvement, while their job security levels remain largely unchanged.
Singapore’s low-wage workers fund receives $4 million boost
The fund, launched in 2017, has helped workers in the lower-wage group while they search for a new job and wait for social support.
Singapore names Tan See Leng as new Manpower Minister
Tan See Leng, who is currently Second Minister for Manpower, will take over Josephine Teo with effect from May 15.
Building and futureproofing the workforce of tomorrow
Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s David Hendrick shares with HRM Asia how workforces can be futureproofed through sustainable learning.
Singapore to improve employment opportunities for disabled people
Some of the plans to help those with disabilities have already been rolled out in 2020, while more will be rolled out progressively from the second half of 2021.
Most employers in Singapore looked beyond qualifications when hiring
71.5% of employers highlighted that relevant work experience and skills matter more as this allows the candidate to perform the job almost immediately.
More women take up key leadership positions in Singapore
More women were appointed to the boards of statutory boards, companies and Institutions of Public Character (IPCs) in 2020.
Singapore’s career attachment programmes benefits jobseekers
Among the 9,500 trainees placed across 2,500 firms, four in five are recent graduates, while the remaining are mid-career jobseekers.
35% of 2020 job openings in Singapore were for remote work
MOM has reported that 35% of job vacancies last year could be done remotely, adding that these openings were largely for PMET roles.
Business sentiment strong among Singapore SMEs
The sentiment index for Q2’21 and Q3’21 hit 49.9, rising from an index of 48.2 in the previous quarter, marking the highest reading since COVID-19 began.
Unemployment continues to drop in Singapore
The Ministry of Manpower reported a fourth consecutive month of decline in the overall unemployment rate in Singapore
Singapore government incentive boosts hiring of locals
Almost half of the 130,000 hires were not employed at the point of hire and over a quarter had been unemployed for over six months.
Start-ups in Singapore attracted US$4 billion funding in 2020
Despite challenges posed by the pandemic last year, start-ups in the country attracted S$5.5 billion (US$4 billion) in funding.
Singapore to hand out $3 billion in wage subsidies
Employers will receive up to 50% support for the first S$4,600 of gross monthly wages paid from September to December 2020.
Singapore adopts flexible and hybrid work model
Remote working will be scaled down in the South-East Asian country as more employees are allowed to return to the workplace.
Workplace redesign on the cards for Singapore’s financial institutions
To prepare for workplaces in a post-COVID era, banks and financial institutions are redesigning their workplaces and adopting flexible work arrangements.
Singapore to disburse S$940 million in wage credits by end-March
The government will co-fund 15% of qualifying wage increases given in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 to more than 800,000 Singaporean employees.
Singapore experiences sharpest fall in employment in more than two decades
Non-resident workers accounted for all of the employment decline, reported Singapore’s MOM.
SSIA launched the first semiconductor women’s forum
Diversity is key to address the challenges facing the semiconductor industry, the inaugural Semiconductor Women’s Forum highlighted.
Over 10,000 employers in Singapore received jobs support in 2020
This help included outreach activities, expanding career conversion programmes, and introducing job transformation programmes.
Singapore’s employment rate among women remained stable in 2020
Singapore’s Manpower Minister also highlighted that a welcome change in the workplace would be having more women representation in company boards.
Staggered working hours and remote working encouraged in Singapore
Spreading out commuter crowds on buses and trains during peak hours would help ensure the financial sustainability and efficiency of public transport.
Singapore launches online tool to assess employees’ mental health
The Ministry of Manpower has launched iWorkHealth – a digital tool to identify areas of stress for employees, and on how to deal with them.
Redefining the role of L&D to bring about organisational success
Learning Technologies Asia 2021 will examine how organisations can develop their learning strategies to stay ahead, innovate and grow.
Singapore to raise retirement and re-employment age in 2022
The government also aims to support business transformation, help older workers, and spur the hiring of locals this year.
Foreigners on a dependant’s pass will need a work pass to work in Singapore
Businesses hiring DP holders will have to comply with the requirements for hiring, which includes the relevant quotas, levies and qualifying salaries.
Job security is about staying employable
Singapore’s priority is to build upon the skills and experience that workers have accumulated, while breaking down barriers to new jobs.
Singapore MP proposes formalising labour laws to protect locals
Labour MP Patrick Tay has said the country needs more formal labour laws instead of mere advisories and guidelines to protect local workers.
Singapore’s Chief HR officer receives highest accolade in HR industry
Peck Kem, who leads the Singapore Public Service, has demonstrated “exceptional HR leadership” during the COVID-19 pandemic, says CIPD.