Singapore’s manpower ministry charts strategic shifts to prepare workforce for future of work
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower is making strategic shifts to futureproof its workforce amid technological disruption and demographic change.
HR Tech Asia 2025: Transforming C-Suite leadership for tomorrow’s workforce
Elevate leadership at HR Tech Asia 2025, where the C-Suite Leadership track focuses on aligning strategy, collaboration, and impact.
The AI tsunami: HR’s helm in charting the course of work’s future
AI is reshaping the workforce, creating new roles and demanding fresh skills. How can HR leaders prepare employees for this transformation?
Visier drives AI-powered HR transformation with Singapore expansion
Visier expands in Asia-Pacific with a new AI Lab in Singapore, revolutionising workforce intelligence and HR decision-making with AI-powered insights.
Singapore’s hiring sentiment holds steady amid economic crosscurrents
Singapore’s hiring outlook remains stable with 39% of employers planning to expand their workforce.
Middle management crucial to empowering women’s health at work
Women in the workforce face unique challenges, from stress to fertility concerns—yet these issues remain underdiscussed in workplaces.
Singapore expands support for flexible work and reskilling
More organisations in Singapore are embracing flexible work arrangements as the government expands support for reskilling and strengthens workplace fairness policies.
Singapore’s AI boom faces a gender gap
Despite a surge in women’s GenAI enrolments, they remain underrepresented, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to bridge the gender gap.
Beyond budget boost: Workplace revolution to support large families
Singapore’s Large Families Scheme aims to support parents, but workplace culture must evolve to empower parents in caregiving roles.
DBS invests in upskilling as AI alters contract roles
DBS plans to harness AI to enhance efficiency, reducing contract roles through natural attrition while investing in workforce upskilling.
DBS to cut 4,000 contract and temporary roles as AI adoption grows
The bank will reduce up to 4,000 contract roles through natural attrition, with permanent staff unaffected.
Singapore Budget 2025: Boosting workforce development and AI-driven innovation
Singapore Budget 2025 highlights AI and skills transformation, with expanded initiatives to upskill employees and boost workforce competitiveness.
Singapore announces new funding measures to support workforce transformation
Singapore is ramping up workforce development efforts with expanded SkillsFuture training allowances, enhanced employer support, and leadership development initiatives.
Employers in Singapore show strong readiness for flexible work arrangements, survey finds
Younger employees drive a strong shift towards flexible work, with larger firms embracing it strategically while smaller businesses face challenges.
Singapore workplace bias declines, but gaps remain
Racial discrimination in Singapore workplaces has declined, but minority groups still report higher bias than their Chinese counterparts.
From flexibility to financial stability: Supporting platform workers’ success in 2025 and beyond
As festive demand boosts platform work, addressing their financial wellbeing through education becomes even more critical.
Singapore’s workforce brims with optimism while Hong Kong’s faces uncertainty, MDRi survey reveals
Health and financial stability dominate priorities in Singapore and Hong Kong, with happiness metrics highlighting generational and economic disparities for 2025.
Cushman & Wakefield names new people partnering director
She will drive HR strategy at Cushman & Wakefield, overseeing Singapore and Malaysia temas to align regional and global objectives.
Creative skills: A must-have beyond traditional roles, says SkillsFuture Singapore report
Creative skills like design and branding are increasingly valued across industries, with demand growing beyond traditional creative roles since 2019.
Empowering careers, elevating experiences: HomesToLife’s holistic approach to talent retention
HomesToLife enhances talent retention by fostering career mobility, continuous skill development, and a culture of growth and adaptability.
Singapore’s talent paradox: Employers seek tech wizards, jobseekers prioritise practicality
Balancing high-tech hiring with jobseekers’ preference for practical roles is the key challenge facing HR in Singapore’s evolving job market.
How Singapore’s new FWA guidelines shape the future of business
Deel’s Karen Ng highlights how Singapore Tripartite Guidelines on FWA positions organisations to attract global talent and foster agility.
Singapore’s Workplace Fairness Legislation moves closer to reality
Singapore’s Workplace Fairness Bill aims to combat discrimination, protect employees, and balance business needs with equitable hiring practices.
Organisations in Singapore turn optimistic despite challenges
Organisations are showing renewed confidence, with 40% satisfied with the current business climate and optimism for economic growth on the rise.
The surprising power of employee choice in workplace wellness
Dr Caroline Burns of Workplace Revolution highlights how empowering employees with choices in wellness can transform organisational culture and productivity.
Hyatt strengthens DEI commitment to create more inclusive workplaces in Asia
Hyatt’s commitment to DEI is at the core of its people strategy, with initiatives like the Diversity Immersion Programme shaping the future of hospitality.
Flexibility key to retain talent in Asia
ADP’s Yvonne Teo highlights that flexibility drive satisfaction and retention, with Singapore’s new FWA guidelines offering a roadmap for change.
Why flexible work is the cornerstone of Mediacorp’s evolving workplace culture
Mediacorp’s CHRO Lilian Tan reflects hybrid work as a transformative force reshaping flexibility, collaboration, and inclusion in today’s workplaces.
Salaries in Singapore projected to rise by 4.1% in 2025, says Mercer
Employers are budgeting a 4% average salary increase for 2025, with real estate and banking leading growth amid cautious economic strategies.
NTUC raises retirement and re-employment ages ahead of national schedule
NTUC accelerates retirement and re-employment age increases, reaching 64 and 69 by January 2025, ahead of national targets.