Straitstimes.com header logo

Choose edition

Search

singapore

asia

world

opinion

life

business

sport

Visual

Podcasts

STClassifieds

Paid press releases

Advertise with us

FAQs

Contact us

 

Careers

Apprenticeships, not internships, will boost fresh grad employment

AI cannot automate the need for experienced professionals five or ten years from now, says the writer.
AI cannot automate the need for experienced professionals five or ten years from now, says the writer.

Branded Content

TCM physician, musician, rail engineer: Three S’poreans who made a mid-career switch into tech

ang jun jia, soh wen ming and woo jia jian who made a mid career switch to tech sector in Singapore
ang jun jia, soh wen ming and woo jia jian who made a mid career switch to tech sector in Singapore

Year-long internships to be given to 3,000 tertiary students to counter AI threat to entry-level jobs

The internships will be available to students in ITE, polytechnics, and universities.
The internships will be available to students in ITE, polytechnics, and universities.

The AI race belongs to those who deploy it quickly

Every week brings a new prediction that artificial intelligence models are improving at a remarkable pace for many Asian economies.
Every week brings a new prediction that artificial intelligence models are improving at a remarkable pace for many Asian economies.

Japanese football players work in apple orchards to broaden career options

Mamoru Kamisasanuki, 27, joined Blancdieu and has been working for Red Apple, a company that produces and sells apples.
Mamoru Kamisasanuki, 27, joined Blancdieu and has been working for Red Apple, a company that produces and sells apples.

Gotta grow my own way: Why some S’poreans are choosing the farm life abroad

Some Singaporeans are choosing farm life abroad for a slower, more fulfilling lifestyle.
Some Singaporeans are choosing farm life abroad for a slower, more fulfilling lifestyle.

UOB to create 1,000 roles even as concerns rise over AI’s impact on entry-level roles for fresh grads

Most of permanent roles will span personal financial services and anti-money laundering roles, as well as early-career opportunities.
Most of permanent roles will span personal financial services and anti-money laundering roles, as well as early-career opportunities.

The jobs Singapore needs after the driverless revolution

Autonomous vehicles like those used by ride-hailing operator Waymo may make transport cheaper, safer and more efficient, the writer argues, but driverless transport comes at a cost: one of the labour market’s most accessible sources of flexible work.
Autonomous vehicles like those used by ride-hailing operator Waymo may make transport cheaper, safer and more efficient, the writer argues, but driverless transport comes at a cost: one of the labour market’s most accessible sources of flexible work.

‘What am I getting wrong?’: Losing a job at 40 isn’t the same as in your 30s

Singapore cannot afford to let decades of accumulated career capital vanish overnight. Learning to redeploy this expertise is an imperative not just for the individual, but also for the economy.
Singapore cannot afford to let decades of accumulated career capital vanish overnight. Learning to redeploy this expertise is an imperative not just for the individual, but also for the economy.

All-time NHL scoring leader Ovechkin says this season will be his last

Ovechkin, a former first overall draft pick for the Capitals, is the longest-contracted professional athlete ever in Washington DC, and delivered the team their first Stanley Cup championship in 2018.
Ovechkin, a former first overall draft pick for the Capitals, is the longest-contracted professional athlete ever in Washington DC, and delivered the team their first Stanley Cup championship in 2018.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

中文版 (beta)

Download the app

Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom

News titles published by SPH Media

The Straits Times|The Business Times|Lianhe Zaobao|Berita Harian|Tamil Murasu|Stomp
MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.