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Nearly 3 out of 4 firms in Singapore yet to adopt AI: MOM survey

Larger companies show higher adoption rates, with 76.4 per cent of firms that have more than 500 employees having adopted AI.
Larger companies show higher adoption rates, with 76.4 per cent of firms that have more than 500 employees having adopted AI.

Singapore must equip workers for AI-driven future: MOM, NTUC and SNEF

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng highlighted improvements in workers’ livelihoods, as real incomes for the median worker grew by 1.6 per cent per year over the past five years
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng highlighted improvements in workers’ livelihoods, as real incomes for the median worker grew by 1.6 per cent per year over the past five years

New tripartite council to help workers keep jobs, companies transform amid AI disruption

CMG20260429-KwongKC02 /邝启聪/郑智浩/NTUC, MOM, SNEF to Address AI's Impact on Workers, Jobs and Business / New Tripartite Jobs Council to help workers upskill, support business transformation, and redesign jobs amid AI disruption /L to R/ Ng Chee Meng, Secretary-General, NTUC , Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower, Tan Hee Teck, President, SNEF/NTUC HQ【embargoed 30/4, 6pm】
CMG20260429-KwongKC02 /邝启聪/郑智浩/NTUC, MOM, SNEF to Address AI's Impact on Workers, Jobs and Business / New Tripartite Jobs Council to help workers upskill, support business transformation, and redesign jobs amid AI disruption /L to R/ Ng Chee Meng, Secretary-General, NTUC , Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower, Tan Hee Teck, President, SNEF/NTUC HQ【embargoed 30/4, 6pm】

Singapore adds more jobs in Q1 of 2026 but fewer firms planning to hire, raise salaries

Total employment continued to grow for the 18th consecutive quarter since the last quarter of 2021.
Total employment continued to grow for the 18th consecutive quarter since the last quarter of 2021.

JLL retrenches some Singapore staff following restructuring

JLL Singapore has two offices – at Paya Lebar Quarter and CapitaSpring.
JLL Singapore has two offices – at Paya Lebar Quarter and CapitaSpring.

Fixing overqualification requires jobs to grow with people

While generative AI may threaten jobs that are primarily cognitive in nature, jobs which require manual skills or dexterity remain comparatively resilient to automation.
While generative AI may threaten jobs that are primarily cognitive in nature, jobs which require manual skills or dexterity remain comparatively resilient to automation.

Tower Transit trials programme to help older bus drivers transition into other roles

Mr Alex Poon, 74, guiding his younger colleague Mr Mohammad Zulhilmi Arif, 28, in conducting routine checks on a bus at Bulim Bus Depot.
Mr Alex Poon, 74, guiding his younger colleague Mr Mohammad Zulhilmi Arif, 28, in conducting routine checks on a bus at Bulim Bus Depot.

Commentary

Raising retirement age shouldn’t mean lowering expectations at work

Singapore needs to cultivate an approach to employment where job redesign is understood as a continuous organisational responsibility.
Singapore needs to cultivate an approach to employment where job redesign is understood as a continuous organisational responsibility.

1 in 5 S’pore workers overqualified for their jobs, but most are there by choice: Studies

Most overqualified workers in Singapore chose to be in less demanding roles for reasons like better work-life balance and personal interests.
Most overqualified workers in Singapore chose to be in less demanding roles for reasons like better work-life balance and personal interests.

Migrant worker wins $5,700 overtime pay after 2-year fight as High Court cites unlawful practice

The High Court ruled that employers cannot use a fixed monthly allowance to offset overtime pay.
The High Court ruled that employers cannot use a fixed monthly allowance to offset overtime pay.

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