Workforce Singapore and Career Programmes Helped Over 10,000 Employees Last Year Workforce Singapore and career programmes helped over 10,000 employees last year by filling positions or transforming their jobs to make them more attractive. Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) reported that this was a 45% increase from 2019. 90% of those helped by the Workforce…
Singapore Secures 11th Spot Among the Best Cities in The World Singapore clinches the 11th spot in the annual world’s best cities ranking in 2020. It moved up two spots from its 13th position back in 2019. Singapore was ranked based on innovation, economic dynamism, transport, and environmental policies in the Schroders Global Cities Index.…
New Arrangement for Dependent Pass Holders Will Start on May This Year The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) recently announced that those who hold a Dependent Pass would have to have to start applying for a Work Pass to continue working in Singapore soon. Previously, spouses or family members of foreign workers only needed to acquire…
Over 110,000 Local Job Seekers Hired Under Singapore Jobs Growth Incentive Scheme Under the Singapore Jobs Growth Incentive Scheme, 110,000 local Singaporean job seekers have been hired by 26,000 companies within the first two months. According to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Singapore, more than half of those hired were 40 and above. The top…
American Tech Giant to Help Drive Innovation in Singapore Dell has launched its US$50 million R&D Centre (Research & Development Centre) in February. The centre is expected to help drive computing innovation called edge computing. Edge computing is an emerging technology that involves several devices or computers. This includes technology like sensors that analyse data…
Company to Focus on Jobs in the Energy and Chemicals Sector DuPont is set to create new high-skill manufacturing jobs in Singapore, focusing primarily on the chemicals and energy sectors in the country. The plant known as Singapore Flexiblend is set to be the operational facility. Operations are expected to commence in the second quarter…
An Easier Way for Singaporeans to Afford Their Dream Home A one-stop HDB Flat Portal is now available in Singapore, making it easier to purchase your dream home. The portal was launched by the Housing and Development Board (HDB). An Easier Way to Afford the Home You Want It’s easier for Singaporeans to afford…
Mark the Date for Singapore 2021 Budget – 16th February 2021 Singapore will be unveiling its 2021 budget in the midst of February later this year. In his announcement last Thursday on the 31st of December 2020, the Deputy Minister of Singapore assured Singaporeans that the Government is ready to tackle the projected economic turmoil.…
Segregated Lanes for All Business Travelers Coming to Singapore Business travellers coming to stay for the short-term in Singapore will now have to go through the segregated business travel lanes. These lanes are aimed at all travellers. These segregated business travel lanes are part of the Connect@Singapore initiative. These lanes aim to limit the number…
Mutual Benefits to Be Gained Under the European Union Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 10 December. Both countries are set to enjoy the mutual benefits of the deal. The mutual benefits that both Singapore and the UK stand to gain by signing the free trade agreement fall…
