HR & Education

Rage applying, moonlighting, and quiet quitting emerge as leading employee trends in 2024

Inadequate pay is among the main factors driving these employee trends.

Temasek, partners launch first-stop resource platform

The initiative aims to empower Singapore's groundup movement.

What kind of additional support do SMEs need from the government?

Five in 10 micro and small businesses are less confident about their 2024 growth prospects.

Non-linear career paths gain traction amongst Singapore professionals

Seven in 10 say they will choose a different industry or job role in their next career move.

SG emerges as amongst preferred overseas education destinations of parents from China and HK

One in six parents plan to send their child to study in Singapore or Japan.

MOE prepares students for safe AI use

Students and the education workforce to learn about proper AI use and its risks.

Singaporeans satisfaction with life declines

They are most dissatisfied with their household income and standard of living, amongst others.

EDB launches RFI exercise for foreign system schools

The exercise will allow FSS to invest in sites with long-term leases.

Imperial College London opens first research centre in Singapore

The centre aims to establish Singapore as a global leader in health cybersecurity and AI for healthcare.

SAF volunteers for senior homes cleaning exercise

The exercise seeks to uplift disadvantaged seniors’ mental and physical well-being.

New year, new work: 3 in 10 Singaporeans plan to switch jobs in 2024

Most workers planning a job shift are from the hospitality and education sectors.

Retrenchments rise to 4,110 in 3Q23

The Ministry of Manpower attributed the majority of the increase to the Wholesale Trade sector. 

Decline in EP holders slows demand for private residential homes in 2H23

As of June 2023, EP holders only increased by 10,000, lower than the 25,600 uptick in 2022.

Singapore’s hiring outlook dips for Q12024, bonuses and pay hikes still eyed: survey

Despite tough economic conditions, most firms dangle rewards to attract and retain talent.