HR & Education
Daily Briefing: 26,000 SG employers gained from the Jobs Growth Incentive as of October 2020; More elderly HDB residents prefer to age in place
Daily Briefing: 26,000 SG employers gained from the Jobs Growth Incentive as of October 2020; More elderly HDB residents prefer to age in place
And Singapore-based startups that are building solutions for people with disabilities.
Dell Technologies launches tech skill accelerator in Singapore
Three unique programs aim to upskill 3,000 Singaporeans.
How burnout engulfs Singaporean employees amidst pandemic
As hours extend, some employees’ motivation to work diminishes.
Daily Briefing: Fewer Singapore firms expanded overseas last year, more press on with productivity efforts; Sengkang-Punggol LRT to get 17 new two-car trains to boost capacity
And How investing in gender inclusion can drive growth in Singapore’s tech sector.
Ensign, SUTD announce new cybersecurity studies scholarship
The scholarship aims to develop more cybersecurity talents.
Six Singapore companies named in Bloomberg's 2021 Gender-Equality Index
DBS Group leads ASEAN in the top global quartile this year.
Resident employment reaches pre-COVID-19 levels by end of year: MOM
Unemployment rate for residents declined to 4.4% in December 2020.
EduSpaze rolls out virtual demo for new round of accelerator program
Seven early stage startups were chosen out of 200.
More than 7 in 10 firms to prioritise ‘customer experience' more in 2021
More than half of businesses will invest in CX software more this year.
HR Briefing: Ageism still rocking Singapore workplaces
The rate is higher than the APAC average of 12%.
4 in 10 employers to expand headcount in 2021: report
The improving hiring activity is primarily driven by the technology sector.
SBF, trade unions commit to fair hiring practices
The 29 trade associations and chambers have released a joint statement.
OCBC launches COVID-19 vaccine support programme for employees
The bank will provide vaccine education as well as support for side effects.
NGO launches initiative for migrant workers
Singaporeans can donate their SingapoRediscover vouchers to help.
Nine in 10 poly graduates employed within six months after graduation
Over half of poly graduates in the labour force are employed full-time.
Unemployment rate in November slid to 3.3%
November has seen the first decline in unemployment rate in 2020.
New foreign workers to undergo additional testing regime
This is to minimise the risk of an imported COVID-19 positive case.