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Ministry of Manpower

Workers in skilled trades set to receive more career help from MOM, starting with electricians

A new pilot is in the works to provide more structured career and skills progression ladder, and apprenticeships for electricians.
A new pilot is in the works to provide more structured career and skills progression ladder, and apprenticeships for electricians.

MOM to review suggestions to make advance retrenchment notifications mandatory

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said mandating such a requirement poses challenges, as retrenchment is a difficult process and is often a last resort for companies.
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said mandating such a requirement poses challenges, as retrenchment is a difficult process and is often a last resort for companies.

Singapore to raise retirement age to 64 and re-employment age to 69 on July 1

Over the past five years, labour force participation among residents in their 60s has edged up, from around 58 per cent to nearly 60 per cent. Among those in their 50s, it rose from 79 per cent to 82 per cent.
Over the past five years, labour force participation among residents in their 60s has edged up, from around 58 per cent to nearly 60 per cent. Among those in their 50s, it rose from 79 per cent to 82 per cent.

New work pass for high earners in AI and tech among changes to S’pore foreign workforce policies

The One pass (AI and Tech) will replace the existing Tech Pass.
The One pass (AI and Tech) will replace the existing Tech Pass.

Free premium AI subscriptions for those taking certain SkillsFuture courses from 2nd half of 2026

The subsidy is to help Singaporeans gain confidence to work alongside AI.
The subsidy is to help Singaporeans gain confidence to work alongside AI.

Forum: Uniform Employment Pass salary threshold works better in current climate

‘She’s my best friend’: S’pore employer supported domestic worker’s English lessons, diploma studies

Madam Jamie Too (left), who received the Employer of the Year Award 2026, encouraged her domestic worker Ms Ika Septia Purnamasari to pursue higher education and funded part of it.
Madam Jamie Too (left), who received the Employer of the Year Award 2026, encouraged her domestic worker Ms Ika Septia Purnamasari to pursue higher education and funded part of it.

More support needed for Singapore’s start-up ecosystem: Dinesh Vasu Dash

The research team from SUTD working together on the wasp, a nested, reconfigurable, logistics robot.
The research team from SUTD working together on the wasp, a nested, reconfigurable, logistics robot.

NTUC assisting workers at 2 Singapore tech firms amid non-payment of wages

Otsaw Digital and Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics are under probe by the authorities for months of unpaid salaries and CPF arrears.
Otsaw Digital and Otsaw Swisslog Healthcare Robotics are under probe by the authorities for months of unpaid salaries and CPF arrears.

AI-enabled CCTV trial ongoing at 14 construction sites in Singapore

A close-up of the SafeSite VA system notifying a safety supervisor of a worker not wearing personal protective equipment.
A close-up of the SafeSite VA system notifying a safety supervisor of a worker not wearing personal protective equipment.

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