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Can tech solve Singapore's talent and manpower crunch?

Hotels have started using robo-butlers for delivery services whilst the government has deployed AI systems for border security purposes.

Can tech solve Singapore's talent and manpower crunch?

Hotels have started using robo-butlers for delivery services whilst the government has deployed AI systems for border security purposes.

Tax managers' median salary hits $130,000 amidst high demand

Moreover, 99% of CFOs are willing to award pay rises to an average of 25% to their finance staff.

Singapore launches job matcher website for citizens and PRs

Users will be matched to jobs that are scored based on the proximity to their skillset.

Why change-hungry young generations are the key to unlocking growth

The struggle to recruit skilled workers is a recurring concern for manufacturing businesses in Singapore. A study by the Singapore Management...

Here's why Singapore can't be the best country in attracting talent

Switzerland continues to be the talent hotspot in the world.

Singapore is amongst least engaged in work in Asia

Only 59% of employees are engaged in work, compared to 76% in Indonesia.

DBS to hire future-ready tech talents via hackathon

The Hack2Hire programme will hire up to 100 qualified candidates.

2 in 5 workers will leave their companies in 2018

Besides salary issues, more workers are seeking new career challenges.

90,000 firms to get $800m in payouts from Wage Credit Scheme

SMEs will receive the bulk of the payouts, at around 71% of the sum disbursed.

Local employment nearly doubled in 2017 as economy improved: MoM

But job-skills mismatch continues to be a challenge due to ongoing economic restructuring.

156 banks in Singapore target inclusive hiring

They will comply with an advisory that also covers HR issues like the impact of technology on workers and retrenchments.

Singapore is the most livable city for expats

A survey said expats picked Singapore due to low crime rates, quality schools and healthcare, and low pollution.

Growth of Singapore's women start up founders slowed down to 22%

They are weighed down by their protracted challenges in achieving work-life balance.

7 in 10 female expats eye Singapore for improved income

Over half of female expats also think it is the best for work culture and personal fulfilment.

3 in 10 firms hit by staff diversity woes

Only 53% also have a formal diversity policy, a drop from 58% in 2017.

7 in 10 bosses troubled by their own data illiteracy

This gets worse down the workforce as almost all employees have reported getting overwhelmed when analysing data.

Great expectations: 6 in 10 Singaporeans expect a salary increase in 2018

But they still lag Hong Kong and Malaysia which have a higher number of workers confident about raises.