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| 08.05.2025 | Commentary: AI is taking entry-level jobs. Who will train the next generation of workers? | Listen
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SINGAPORE: When DBS Group announced in February that artificial intelligence (AI) could cut up to 4,000 contract and temporary jobs at the bank over th... |
| 01.05.2025 | GE2025: NTUC will help workers 'seize new opportunities' in a world changed by US tariffs, says Ng Chee Meng | Listen
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SINGAPORE: With the US tariffs set to hit businesses, jobs and workers in Singapore, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) will support the country... |
| 29.04.2025 | The Stakes of GE2025: A Call for Stability Amidst Challenges | As Singapore approaches the 2025 General Election, the political landscape is charged with urgency. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stands at the forefront, rallying support for the People’s Action Party (PAP). His message is clear: a vote for... |
| 28.04.2025 | GE2025: 'Clear mandate' will mean PAP government can speak for Singapore 'confidently', says PM Wong | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Conducting foreign policy in a changed world where "might is right" will be more difficult, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said, whi... |
| 28.04.2025 | Employment growth slows in Q1 2025 amid economic uncertainty; retrenchments dip | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Singapore's labour demand slowed in the first quarter of 2025, amid economic uncertainty and escalating global trade conflicts, said the Min... |
| 20.04.2025 | GE2025: PAP West Coast-Jurong West team offers a mix of youth and experience, says Desmond Lee of rematch with PSP | Listen
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SINGAPORE: As a People’s Action Party (PAP) MP, Dr Tan Cheng Bock, 85, had contributed much to Singapore and to the Ayer Rajah ward where he had served... |
| 19.04.2025 | PAP counters WP's 'policy win' claim, says many ideas were previously raised by its MPs | Listen
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SINGAPORE: The People’s Action Party (PAP) has responded to recent claims made by the Workers’ Party (WP) that 15 policies it had advocated for were la... |
| 17.04.2025 | The Workers' Party: A Catalyst for Change in Singapore's Political Landscape | In the vibrant political arena of Singapore, the Workers' Party (WP) is making waves. With the upcoming General Election 2025, the WP has claimed that 15 of its policy proposals have been adopted by the government. This assertion has sparke... |
| 16.04.2025 | GE2025: Workers’ Party claims 15 policy proposals were adopted ‘in some form’ by the government | New: You can now listen to articles.
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SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) on Wednesday (Apr 16) put out a list of 15 policies it claimed it had advocated for, which were later adopted "in some form&... |
| 15.04.2025 | Singapore citizens can get up to S$6,000 in unemployment benefits from Apr 15 | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Singaporeans can apply for a scheme that provides temporary financial support to lower- and middle-income involuntarily unemployed workers f... |
| 10.04.2025 | Navigating the Shifting Sands of Employment: Skills, Tariffs, and Uncertainty | The landscape of employment is changing. In Singapore, a surge in SkillsFuture credits reflects a workforce eager to adapt. Meanwhile, in the U.S., tariffs cast a shadow over job seekers. These two narratives reveal a world in flux, where s... |
| 09.04.2025 | More Singaporeans taking up courses with employment objectives, dipping into SkillsFuture credits in 2024 | New: You can now listen to articles.
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SINGAPORE: About 260,000 Singaporeans used their SkillsFuture credits in 2024, 35 per cent more than the year before, announced SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) on Wedn... |
| 03.04.2025 | Suspension lifted for FirstCom Academy after non-compliance with SkillsFuture marketing guidelines | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Training provider FirstCom Academy has been given the green light to resume SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)-approved courses.
In response to CN... |
| 14.03.2025 | SMU revamps its Industry Practice Master programme and offers 14 new Industry Graduate Diplomas | A major move to provide more flexible, modular and stackable industry-aligned certification pathways in support of Singapore's focus on skills-based lifelong learning
SINGAPORE, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Management University... |
| 13.03.2025 | The AI Race: A Global Perspective on Innovation and Workforce Adaptation | The world is at a crossroads. Artificial intelligence is not just a buzzword; it’s a revolution. Two recent events highlight this shift: Schneider Electric’s recognition of China’s “DeepSeek moment” and Singapore’s commitment to upskilling ... |
| 12.03.2025 | Upskilling for the AI age is for 'every generation' — not just the young, says Singapore minister | CONVERGE LIVE - Singapore, March 12-13 2025 - Request invitation
Singapore Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo told CNBC's Arjun Kharpal that while Singapore has pre-employment training in schools and universities... |
| 13.02.2025 | Forget going back to school, make learning modules accessible and affordable for adults, says Chan Chun Sing | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Instead of returning to traditional classrooms, institutions of higher learning should focus on making education modules more accessible and... |
| 11.02.2025 | Southeast Asia's Green Guardians: Peatlands and Mangroves as Climate Heroes | In the battle against climate change, Southeast Asia holds a powerful card: its peatlands and mangroves. These ecosystems, though occupying a mere 5% of the region's land, are titans in carbon storage. A recent study reveals that conserving... |
| 10.02.2025 | BrightSparks Scholarship & Higher Education Fair 2025: Empowering Students for the Future | The BrightSparks Scholarship & Higher Education Fair 2025 returns with the theme 'Be YOU,' coinciding with the critical period leading up to students receiving their A-level results and making key decisions about scholarships, academic ... |
| 20.01.2025 | Navigating Change: The Path from Redundancy to Green Leadership | In a world where change is the only constant, resilience becomes a prized asset. Alfred Liew’s journey from redundancy to a pivotal role in Singapore’s green economy exemplifies this truth. His story is not just about career shifts; it’s ab... |
| 20.01.2025 | From redundancy to resilience: How one mid-career switch led to a role in Singapore’s green economy | Listen
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Through the course of his career, Mr Alfred Liew has been made redundant twice, both times due to company mergers and acquisitions.
Following the secon... |
| 16.01.2025 | Nollywood's Box Office Boom: A New Era for Nigerian Cinema | Nollywood is on fire. The Nigerian film industry is experiencing a renaissance, with box office numbers that would make Hollywood sit up and take notice. In December 2024, two films, *Everybody Loves Jenifa* and *Alakada Bad & Boujee*, ... |
| 13.01.2025 | NYP Launches New Studio Devoted To Cutting-Edge New Media Technologies | The facility features industry-grade virtual production, preparing learners for an industry estimated to grow 14.7 per cent each year and be worth US$10.07 billion globally by 2032.
SINGAPORE, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanyang Polytechn... |
| 08.01.2025 | Skills atrophy, obsolescence likely behind decline in literacy proficiency among older adults in Singapore: Chan Chun Sing | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Acquired skills declining after people leave the formal education system or skills becoming obsolete at the workplace are likely factors beh... |
| 08.01.2025 | More than 25,000 Singaporeans have used S$4,000 SkillsFuture mid-career top up | Listen
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SINGAPORE: More than 25,000 Singaporeans who received the S$4,000 top-up in SkillsFuture credits last year have used them, said Minister of State for E... |
| 08.01.2025 | O-Level Computing Graduates to Receive Credit Exemption at NYP’s School of Information Technology | A first for the polytechnic, this exemption allows learners to free up and reallocate curriculum time. They can choose to use the freed-up periods to attain additional industry professional certifications.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswir... |
| 10.12.2024 | The Ripple Effect of Deglobalization and the Rise of Skills in Southeast Asia | In a world increasingly defined by borders, the term "deglobalization" has become a heavy anchor weighing down economies. Recently, Chinese Premier Li Qiang raised alarms about this trend during a summit in Beijing. He warned that... |
| 10.12.2024 | Singapore's adult literacy, numeracy proficiency rankings improve, study finds | Listen to this article
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| 08.12.2024 | Commentary: Expect job interviews and hiring to get more excruciating – blame AI | LONDON: Job interviews are laden with opportunities for humiliation. Who wants to describe their greatest weakness to a panel of peers? Or be made to feel like a quiz show contestant with brainteasers like “how many golf balls can you fit i... |
| 05.12.2024 | Cultivating sustainability champions for tomorrow | Listen to this article
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From alternative proteins to sensor technology that tracks soap and toilet paper usag... |
| 03.12.2024 | Commentary: If you’ve never touched your SkillsFuture credits, it’s time to start | Listen to this article
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SINGAPORE: We all know how important upskilling and c... |
| 28.11.2024 | Chaos in Singapore: A Tale of Suspensions and Fires | Singapore is a city known for its order and efficiency. But recent events have shaken that image. FirstCom Academy, a training provider, faces a three-month suspension. Meanwhile, a construction site in Yishun has become a scene of arson. T... |
| 27.11.2024 | FirstCom Academy suspended for 3 months over non-compliance with SkillsFuture guidelines | Listen to this article
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| 21.11.2024 | GXS Group: A Digital Banking Revolution in Southeast Asia | In the fast-paced world of finance, GXS Group is carving a niche. This digital banking powerhouse is redefining how consumers interact with money. With its recent growth spurt, GXS Bank is not just keeping pace; it’s setting the tempo.
GXS ... |
| 21.11.2024 | Navigating the AI Frontier: How Startups and SMEs Are Adapting to Change | The digital landscape is shifting. Generative AI is no longer a distant concept; it’s here, reshaping industries and challenging traditional roles. As AI becomes more capable, questions arise: What does this mean for human developers? How c... |
| 19.11.2024 | Money Talks Podcast: When big businesses help smaller SMEs | For small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), going against the big players can seem almost impossible. But what if the big players can help these SMEs to not only survive but thrive?
In this week’s Money Talks, Andrea Heng sits down with... |
| 13.11.2024 | Commentary: Why are some countries rich and others poor? | Listen to this article
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SINGAPORE: Why do some countries prosper and others falter? Is it a matter of ... |
| 05.11.2024 | New Collective To Drive Impactful Sustainability Changes Within Communities | Part of NYP's Sustainability Masterplan, NYP X will foster positive change and action beyond the campus, engaging the community and industry partners to drive social and environmental impact
SINGAPORE, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanyang P... |
| 21.10.2024 | First AI Certification for Design & Media Practitioners Launched | All students at NYP's Design & Media School will become Certified AI Practitioners for Design & Media; gaining deep skills to harness AI and machine learning fundamentals in a rapidly evolving landscape
SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 2024 /PRN... |
| 08.10.2024 | PSB Academy Unveils Cathay Campus - Set For Operations In Celebration of SG60 | Situated in the iconic heritage building of The Cathay, spanning over 28,000 square feet, this campus reinforces PSB Academy's presence in Singapore.
The new campus will cater to the expansion of programme offerings and growing enrolment of... |
| 30.09.2024 | With better protections, can platform work in Singapore now be a lifelong career? | Listen to this article
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| 10.09.2024 | Tripartite partners have 'heated' debates, says Tan See Leng, as WP questions independence of NTUC | Listen to this article
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| 09.09.2024 | Personal responsibility is 'cornerstone' of social compact even with unemployment benefits, says Tan See Leng | New: You can now listen to articles.
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SINGAPORE: Singaporeans believe that personal responsibility should continue to be a cornerstone in the country's social compact, even after unemployment benefits a... |
| 06.09.2024 | Parliament to discuss Mobile Guardian breach, extremist preacher and mpox | Listen to this article
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| 27.08.2024 | Jobseeker support scheme to have tiered payouts, open to those who earned up to S$5,000 a month | Listen to this article
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| 18.08.2024 | More shared parental leave, financial aid for unemployed: 6 takeaways from NDR 2024 | Listen to this article
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| 23.04.2024 | Money Talks Podcast: How to make the best use of your SkillsFuture Credit |
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00:30 Trade disruptions, anti-scam measures
04:52 Starting your SkillsFuture journey
10:05 How to pick a course
11:47 Personal interests or career upgrade?
15:22 Know what’s in demand in the job market
18:12 Hone... |
| 19.03.2024 | Kaplan Singapore and Aston University Forge Landmark Partnership to Offer Doctorate and Other Postgraduate Degrees | Partnership also sees Aston Business School making its debut in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2024 – Kaplan Singapore1 (Kaplan) has today announced Aston University from the United Kingdom as its newest university... |
| 12.03.2024 | An engineer, entrepreneur, educator and lifelong learner | Listen to this article
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| 05.03.2024 | JOHNSON CONTROLS OPENS NEW OFFICE AND INNOVATION CENTER IN SINGAPORE, CEO VISIT UNDERSCORES COMMITMENT TO REGIONAL GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY | George Oliver, chairman and CEO, unveiled Johnson Controls' new office at one-north in Singapore.
The office will house an OpenBlue Innovation Center for local partners, institutions and industry experts to collaborate and drive technologic... |
| 22.02.2024 | Powering business strategy through investment in learning and development | Listen to this article
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| 17.11.2023 | 24 skills in digital, care industries forecast to grow in demand and remain transferable over next two years | New: You can now listen to articles.
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| 31.10.2023 | Johnson Controls Recognised for Equipping Local Workforce with Skills for the Built Environment | Johnson Controls has been awarded the SkillsFuture Employer Awards (Gold) for its efforts in championing skills development and building a lifelong learning culture.
As a SkillsFuture Queen Bee, Johnson Controls provides mentorship and supp... |
| 23.10.2023 | How using tech can empower older employees in an ageing workforce | Keeping older workers employed longer requires thinking about the way they are trained. Source: Adobe Stock article-article-body
Malaysia officially became an ageing nation in 2022, sparking intense debate about its retirement age and the r... |
| 06.09.2023 | More Investment and Collaborations Needed to Accelerate Smart City Vision for Southeast Asia | Johnson Controls, in collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute, CBRE and WiredScore, publishes new whitepaper providing key references and insights for Southeast Asia's smart city initiatives.
The whitepaper presents a ro... |
| 15.08.2023 | More workers now claim AI skills on resumes as demand heats up | A rapid expansion of AI skills is underway — as tens of millions of workers race to meet demand from employers.
Why it matters: With millions of jobs at risk — and potentially more to be created — as a result of AI, the ability to acquire n... |
| 14.08.2023 | AI is going to eliminate way more jobs than anyone realizes | This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in.
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| 04.08.2023 | SkillsFuture Festival X SUSS Spotlights Efforts to Support Digitalisation at Workplace | - New Industry Practice Master of Digital Economy programme
- Fast-tracking of industry trainer certification
- Digital Andragogy Blueprint Launched
SINGAPORE, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS),... |
| 31.03.2023 | From customer service officer to technician: A hands-on approach to a mid-career change | At 47, Mr Clement Yen felt that it was time to move on from the call centre industry, where he had worked for over 15 years as a customer service officer.
“Instead of my career growing, it was my waistline that was expanding – because I was... |
| 16.03.2023 | Championing skills mastery, to build a talent pipeline for a sustainable future | At one of the world’s largest inland floating solar farms, eager interns work alongside veteran operations engineers.
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| 14.03.2023 | Making a career transition from corporate support to patient care | You could say that Ms Faridah Begum was always meant to be a nurse, despite starting her career as a corporate support officer in human resource administration over a decade ago.
She first discovered a passion for caring for the ill during ... |
| 14.06.2022 | CoachHub raises $200m, plans APAC expansion | InvestmentsNewsStartups
Qishin Tariq · 4h ago · 2 min readCoachHub raises $200m, plans APAC expansion
Digital coaching platform CoachHub has raised US$200 million in series C funding, part of which will be used to set a foothold in Singapor... |
| 08.12.2021 | Skills for the future mapped out in inaugural report by SkillsFuture Singapore | Previous
Members of the public at a SkillsFuture roadshow. (File photo: TODAY)
Sustainability manager, farm technologist, care manager – these are job roles that sound a little unfamiliar but may soon be mainstream. They are among the many ... |
| 20.04.2021 | What Pandemics Mean for Robots and Inequality | By Tahsin Saadi Sedik and Jiae Yoo
From car manufacture to self-service checkouts, we all see how automation can transform the world of work-with lower costs and higher productivity on one hand, and more precarious employment for people on ... |
| - | An award-winning hawker’s secret recipe to success | With several awards under his belt, including the coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand, it would have been easy for 41-year-old Gwern Khoo to rest on his laurels.
The co-founder of A Noodle Story – a popular Singapore-style ramen stall – is also a... |
| - | The Digital, Care and Green economies: Reshaping Singapore’s business and employment landscape | After working in mechanical parts design for nine years, Mr Qin decided to take on a new challenge, enrolling in a four-month SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways – Company Training GoSchool programme to learn Go programming. Today, his career path... |
| - | Kimly Construction: Building a culture of lifelong learning | As businesses navigate a rapidly changing landscape, there is a need to nurture a workforce of lifelong learners who can remain relevant and flourish.
Kimly Construction – a local company that provides construction management, and design an... |
