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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.
Daily Briefing: Singpost partners with logistics firm LogiNext to boost last mile deliveries; inaugural venture capital fund TNB Aura closes at $31.1m
And some Singaporean banking employees demand ridiculous pay rises.
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: SGX reshuffles its listings team to fend off competition; Specialty retailer V3 Group bags $500m from investment firm KKR
And venture capital firm Trive Ventures launches its blockchain accelerator Tribe Accelerator.
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%.
Daily Briefing: Private banks amp up fintech role hiring; GIC partners with Australian REIT Dexus for a $1.45b trust
And here’s why commuters don’t mind longer journeys, according to LTA feedback.
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.