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Employment

Plumber or farmer? The changing Singapore dream is not a bad thing

Tradespeople who enter lift maintenance, urban farming, and other specialised fields are increasingly playing an indispensable role, says the writer.
Tradespeople who enter lift maintenance, urban farming, and other specialised fields are increasingly playing an indispensable role, says the writer.

Despite hiring uncertainty, SMU graduates are in high demand by employers

According to the survey, more than nine in 10 SMU graduates land jobs within six months of graduation.
According to the survey, more than nine in 10 SMU graduates land jobs within six months of graduation.

The AI doomsday report that shook Wall Street – and why its critics have a point

According to the blog post by Citrini Research that illustrates the impact of AI in a hypothetical future, the technology makes companies so productive that they fire many of their white-collar workers. 
According to the blog post by Citrini Research that illustrates the impact of AI in a hypothetical future, the technology makes companies so productive that they fire many of their white-collar workers. 

Trump’s immigration crackdown hasn’t boosted employment for US-born workers

Some firms in industries employing large shares of immigrants – including construction – say it’s taking longer to find workers.
Some firms in industries employing large shares of immigrants – including construction – say it’s taking longer to find workers.

Forum: Analyse job postings to get insight on AI impact

Forum: Money can be earned later, but fertility cannot wait

As employment pressures grow, China turns to AI to create new jobs and upgrade traditional roles

FILE Ñ A facial recognition display at an artificial intelligence conference in Shanghai, China, July 28, 2025. Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about AI, even as many in the West worry about the technologyÕs effects on employment or humanity in general. (Qilai Shen/The New York Times)
FILE Ñ A facial recognition display at an artificial intelligence conference in Shanghai, China, July 28, 2025. Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about AI, even as many in the West worry about the technologyÕs effects on employment or humanity in general. (Qilai Shen/The New York Times)

Forum: Employers should communicate leave policies clearly

Creating jobs for Africa’s youth is ‘global common good’, says President Tharman

Succeeding in this large-scale job creation will not just benefit Africa but also the rest of the world, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Succeeding in this large-scale job creation will not just benefit Africa but also the rest of the world, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

Fewer fresh S’pore uni graduates in 2025 found full-time work, but pay held steady: Survey

Results from the latest graduate employment survey showed that 74.4 per cent of graduates secured full-time positions in 2025, down from 79.4 per cent in 2024.
Results from the latest graduate employment survey showed that 74.4 per cent of graduates secured full-time positions in 2025, down from 79.4 per cent in 2024.

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