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Singapore firms on the prowl for digital marketing talents
Singapore firms on the prowl for digital marketing talents
Some in-demand positions are digital designers and managers.
Wholeness to adapt in a disruptive world
We know we need to adapt quickly in a disruptive world. The magnitude, nature and frequency of change have accelerated tremendously in Singapore and...
PSB Academy gets SBR National Business Award for Education
The institution recently rebranded as “The Future Academy”. Established in 2007, PSB Academy currently has more than 11,000 students and over 600...
Crazy poor expats: Why salaries for foreigners are falling fast
As the city-state remains amongst the costliest cities to live in. Twenty-eight-year-old Kieran Hughes had high hopes when he decided to move to...
Finance posts dominate highest paying jobs in Singapore
A finance controller takes home up to $15,000 a month. For a costly city like Singapore, every day is a battle of the fittest. For the fourth...
The top 4 causes of workplace stress in Singapore
Almost 8 in 10 bosses expect stress levels to increase over the next 3 years.
Singapore's largest MBA programmes and largest MBA providers in 2017
An innovation driven economy requires more than the old school.
Online hiring spikes by 28% in Q1
Growth was seen in nine key job sectors.
81% of workers prioritise flexibility when job hunting
Candidates expect greater flexibility around their work hours.
Chart of the Day: Employment in Q1 drops by 8,500
Construction sector recorded highest employment declines.
Singapore ranked 24th costliest city for expats
It fell from 18th place last year.
One in 5 employees fear losing their jobs to automation
But seven in 10 are open to retraining.
Online hiring slips 1% in April
Government, PSU and Defence sector had the steepest decline at 6%.
Over 2 in 5 workers are willing to trade higher pay for flexi-time
Almost 7 in 10 are motivated by more than just pay.
Chart of the Day: 90% of firms link wage hikes to overall business performance
Fewer firms are basing it on individual performances.
Fewer workers received pay hikes last year as firms turn unprofitable
One in 4 companies incurred losses in the past year.
One in four Singapore CFOs pledge pay raises for their staff this year
But 1 in 2 say only top performers will receive a bigger paycheck.
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