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Could Singapore's obsession with productivity be problematic for its future? 

Could Singapore's obsession with productivity be problematic for its future? 

If you look at the statistics coming out of the US, it is well documented that in the current economic climate, neither increasing productivity nor...

Foreign job seekers' interest to work in Singapore up 96% in 3 years: report

Top job seekers are from Malaysia, India, and the Philippines. 

SG ranks 6th in list of best cities for tech workers

Tech workers in the city have an average salary of $129,940.

Gov’t to raise monthly school fees for permanent residents and international students

The education ministry will implement the increase from 2024 to 2026.

Only 6 in 10 workers feel equipped for career advancement

Singapore has the lowest confidence level in APAC.

1 in 4 Australian MNEs doubt COMPASS’s impact on SG’s workforce diversity 

Only half of firms are aware of the point-based system employment framework.

New immigration policies hamper hiring plans of Australian firms with SG presence 

Six in 10 Australian firms say obtaining an employment pass has become more difficult.

MOM to improve standards of around 1,000 migrant worker dormitories

By 2030, each resident in a dormitory must have 3.6 sqm of living space. 

Part-time and flexible work policies encouraged for Merdeka generation

It will encourage sustainable economic stability within this demographic.

ISCA signs MOU supporting development of accountancy entities in SG, China 

The agreement will include facilitating exchange opportunities and immersion programmes for students.

Three in 10 CEOs likely to reward workers returning to office

A third of CEOs will promote or offer cash reward to those working in the office.

Singapore ranks 9th in workplace engagement

However, only two in five say it is a good time to find a new job.

Generative AI-driven jobs rise in SG

One in every 490 job postings in SG is related to Generative AI.

Singapore job postings fall to lowest level since August 2021

Job postings fell 1.9% MoM in August, marking the 10th month of decline.

Workplace fatality rate declines in 1H23

Construction and manufacturing sectors are the biggest contributors to fatal and major injuries.