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Total employment growth more than doubled to 16,700 in Q3

Total employment growth more than doubled to 16,700 in Q3

Growth occurred mainly in the community, social & personal services and financial & insurance sectors.

Singapore defends crown in Asian Digital Transformation index

It clinched the top spot for the digital infrastructure and human capital measures.

Banks embark on hiring spree in fight against dirty money

IT security professionals in the sector who are now earning around $75,000 to $180,000 a year could be able to command a hike of up to 30% in their...

Singapore expats burdened with lower packages and higher cost of living

A study revealed that over half or 52% of expats in Singapore are dissatisfied with the city's cost of living.

Two in three Singapore executives struggle with balancing demands of employees and customers

Almost half of businesses have lost talent due to the lack of creative and collaborative opportunities.

Digital skills and social media activeness amongst top talent trends for 2019

Rising emphasis on flexi hours and artificial adoption can help employers attract and retain talent.

Daily Briefing: Average income rose above $4,400 in 2018, Temasek confirms backing Australian private equity firm's $1.96b debut fund

And VC firm Tin Men Capital injects $12.5m more into e-ticket distribution solutions provider GlobalTix.

Singapore still hungry for more fraud detectors

The big three banks have already initiated using AI and data analytics to pump up the detection of illicit activities.

Employment rates and average incomes rise in 2018

Employment rates for residents 15 & over rose from 64.9% in 2017 to 65.1%.

Salaries in Singapore could rise 3.8% in 2019

Executive roles in life science and tech sector are poised to enjoy the biggest raise.

The global war for talent can be won with good policies

Singapore tops Asian countries in Global Talent Ranking report which assesses the extent to which countries develop, attract and retain talent to...

Living costs pin Singapore down in second place of expat city rankings

Over half or 52% of expats are dissatisfied with the city's cost of living.

Daily Briefing: 1 in 5 full-time Singapore workers could lose their jobs to technology; China still a travel-favorite for Singaporeans

And national development minister thinks ‘too premature’ to say whether shoebox unit measures could hit property prices.

Singapore is a more competitive talent hub than Hong Kong

The Lion City’s 13th place ranking is five spots ahead of the SAR.