Labour market

Google team tells applicants its HR filters are unreliable

A Google DeepMind team is encouraging job applicants to fill out a special form alongside their application to eliminate the risk it may be automatically screened out by internal AI systems.

World youth unemployment rate rose in 2025: UN

High youth unemployment and a lack of economic opportunity are central drivers of recent youth-led protests in India.

CEO Insights

From hard hats to high-tech: Construction work is no longer labouring under the sun, says Wee Hur CEO

Wee Hur CEO Andy Lu said young people have the chance to help the construction industry evolve with technological advancements.

Britain in longest job slump since financial crisis, PMI shows

While the pace of job losses eased slightly in July, the length of the downturn in the services sector now matches that seen during the 2008-09 financial crash.

Singapore adds more jobs in Q2 even as retrenchments rose

There were 4,500 retrenchments between April and June 2026, the highest number since the last quarter of 2020.

If you think your profession is dying, it could soon be gone

Hike or hold? Fed chief Kevin Warsh has markets unsure on rates

Fed officials have kept rates on hold in 2026 as they wait for temporary price pressures from tariffs and the war in Iran to wane.

Which jobs pay the highest salaries in Singapore’s private sector?

Diagnostic radiologists, financial derivatives dealers and flying instructors are the highest-paid occupations in Singapore’s private sector, according to the latest MOM data.

Salary and wrongful dismissal claims in S’pore rose last year to their highest levels since 2019

A total of 13,083 employment claims and appeals were lodged in 2025, equivalent to about 3.44 claims per 1,000 employees.

Samsung’s $516,000 bonus payout fuels labour disputes across South Korea

It is a reminder of the risks investors face in a country that is historically had one of the most militant labour union presences in the region.

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