Human resources

Forum: Companies should explore genuine alternatives before retrenchments

Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers

US President Donald Trump persists in his efforts to discipline and fire career employees who he sees as undermining his political goals.

How Spain’s unemployment rate caught up with Finland’s

Both Finland and Spain are ageing societies that have experienced higher immigration in recent years.

Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza built with sophisticated quake resistance

FILE PHOTO: Tourists ride camels in front of the Great Pyramids plateau in Giza, Egypt December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Branded Content

In the age of AI, the most powerful tool at this biotech company is its people

Amgen employees Mission Week

US imposes sanctions aimed at Colombian fighters in Sudan

A general view of the U.S. Department Of The Treasury in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

The surprising science of quitting

People quit for various reasons, including discovering the dream job they secured was not what they imagined, says the writer.

What you miss when TikTok or Instagram becomes your career counsellor

According to a A Straits Times-Kantar survey, social media is the top influence on career aspirations, cited by 52 per cent.

Firms and HR professionals support Budget 2026’s push for strong Singaporean core in workforce

Industry players say Budget 2026 measures reinforce the Government’s focus on quality over quantity when it comes to workforce planning.

CEO Insights

Bosses should help their staff be employable for life, says StanChart talent chief

ST20251113_202502800865: Gin Tay/ ssstanchart/ Sharon Salim/ Portraits of Tanuj Kapilashrami, StanChart's Chief Strategy and Talent Officer; photographed at StanChart's MBFC Tower 1 office on Nov 13, 2025.

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