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Ministry of Manpower

Worksite testing AI to provide early high heat alerts to keep workers safe

If the WBGT is forecast to reach a high of 33 deg C at 2pm, supervisors will remind their workers in advance to hydrate frequently.
If the WBGT is forecast to reach a high of 33 deg C at 2pm, supervisors will remind their workers in advance to hydrate frequently.

New skills and workforce agency a ‘two-horse chariot’, not ‘two-headed monster’: Minister

The new Skills and Workforce Development Agency will bring together career guidance, skills training and job matching.
The new Skills and Workforce Development Agency will bring together career guidance, skills training and job matching.

About 90 employers penalised every year for not giving domestic workers mandatory day off: MOM

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said the “vast majority of employers” comply with the mandatory rest day.
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said the “vast majority of employers” comply with the mandatory rest day.

Fresh grads take longer to land first jobs, but no broad decline in employment: Tan See Leng

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said the employment rates have remained “broadly stable” for young graduates aged 25 to 29.
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said the employment rates have remained “broadly stable” for young graduates aged 25 to 29.

No need to raise penalties for late retrenchment notices for now: Tan See Leng

In 2025, 80 per cent of the retrenchment notifications were filed before the required deadline of five working days - up from 70 per cent in 2024.
In 2025, 80 per cent of the retrenchment notifications were filed before the required deadline of five working days - up from 70 per cent in 2024.

Nearly 3 out of 4 firms in Singapore yet to adopt AI: MOM survey

Larger companies show higher adoption rates, with 76.4 per cent of firms that have more than 500 employees having adopted AI.
Larger companies show higher adoption rates, with 76.4 per cent of firms that have more than 500 employees having adopted AI.

Singapore must equip workers for AI-driven future: MOM, NTUC and SNEF

Manpower Minister Tan See Leng highlighted improvements in workers’ livelihoods, as real incomes for the median worker grew by 1.6 per cent per year over the past five years
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng highlighted improvements in workers’ livelihoods, as real incomes for the median worker grew by 1.6 per cent per year over the past five years

New tripartite council to help workers keep jobs, companies transform amid AI disruption

CMG20260429-KwongKC02 /邝启聪/郑智浩/NTUC, MOM, SNEF to Address AI's Impact on Workers, Jobs and Business / New Tripartite Jobs Council to help workers upskill, support business transformation, and redesign jobs amid AI disruption /L to R/ Ng Chee Meng, Secretary-General, NTUC , Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower, Tan Hee Teck, President, SNEF/NTUC HQ【embargoed 30/4, 6pm】
CMG20260429-KwongKC02 /邝启聪/郑智浩/NTUC, MOM, SNEF to Address AI's Impact on Workers, Jobs and Business / New Tripartite Jobs Council to help workers upskill, support business transformation, and redesign jobs amid AI disruption /L to R/ Ng Chee Meng, Secretary-General, NTUC , Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower, Tan Hee Teck, President, SNEF/NTUC HQ【embargoed 30/4, 6pm】

Singapore adds more jobs in Q1 of 2026 but fewer firms planning to hire, raise salaries

Total employment continued to grow for the 18th consecutive quarter since the last quarter of 2021.
Total employment continued to grow for the 18th consecutive quarter since the last quarter of 2021.

JLL retrenches some Singapore staff following restructuring

JLL Singapore has two offices – at Paya Lebar Quarter and CapitaSpring.
JLL Singapore has two offices – at Paya Lebar Quarter and CapitaSpring.

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