HR & Education
Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy transferred from SAL to SMU
Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy transferred from SAL to SMU
It has been restructured as a research centre under the university.
1 in 3 bosses demoted an employee
Failure in a new role accounts for 46% of demotions.
Chart of the Day: Employees on short work-week more than doubled to 900 in Q1
Four in five were from the manufacturing sector. This chart from the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) shows that employees on short work-week more than...
Retrenchments grew to 3,230 in Q1 over manufacturing cutbacks
High costs and industry downturn prompted more retrenchments.
Civil servants to receive 0.45 month mid-year bonus in July
Around 1,400 civil servants will also benefit from a higher one-off lump sum payment.
Sembcorp's waste management arm partners with construction union to train workers
Some 700 SembWaste employees will undergo training programmes to keep up with industry transformation.
Daily Briefing: Government cuts private housing stock amidst oversupply; HSBC pumps up Singapore SME banking team
And SP Group and Gardens by the Bay unveiled a project to convert waste to by-products.
From pen to mobile devices: will there ever be a paperless school?
Disruptive and emerging technologies are changing the way we work and live today. This new wave of technologies is undoubtedly infiltrating the...
Online hiring for telecom and BPO roles up 39% in April
However, Singapore was outpaced by Malaysia with a 43% growth in online recruitment.
Daily Briefing: Temasek's philanthropic arm launches impact investing PE fund; Morgan Stanley cuts down Asian equities team
And e-scooter platform Beam is expanding to Malaysia.
Daily Briefing: GIC to buy US$70m of shares from pharma firm Hansoh; NWC proposes $50-$70 pay hike for low-wage workers
And CapitaLand plans to achieve 100% green certification by 2030.
Is Singapore a friendly workplace for inked applicants?
Almost two in five Singaporeans are less likely to hire individuals with tattoos.
81% of employees saw wage hikes in 2018: study
Total wages in the private sector grew 4.6%.
One in three employees lie about their work history: report
The number of employment background checks has dipped 4% since 2016.
Singapore's quality of life is the world's 23rd best: report
But employees can expect lower salaries and disposable incomes at US$2,900 and US$1,953.
Two in three Singaporeans unsure of what an auditor does: poll
Only 31% could properly define the role and functions of an auditor.
CapitaLand unveils senior executive promotions
The firm also set up a new executive committee that will be helmed by group CEO Lee Chee Koon