Retrenchment

Recent layoffs at e-commerce firms like Lazada reflect sector’s maturation, not decline: Analysts

Analysts say the cuts reflect a maturing industry that is now prioritising profitability, efficiency and the wider adoption of AI.

Lazada joins growing list of firms cutting jobs in Singapore. Here are the others

Lazada has become the latest company in Singapore to cut jobs amid ongoing restructuring in various sectors.

Lazada cuts 5% of South-east Asia workforce, including roles in Singapore

A Lazada spokesperson said on June 23 that the regional e-commerce company is “reviewing selected roles across South-east Asia”.

Oracle cut 21,000 jobs in 12 months, says AI replaced some roles

The company had a total workforce of 141,000 as at May 31, compared with about 162,000 as of the same period in 2025.

BBC eyes compulsory redundancies in cost-cutting drive

The BBC has been plagued by a series of controversies and scandals in recent years that have rocked public confidence in it.

Sea’s Shopee cuts hundreds of developer jobs in pivot to AI

The reductions, which started this week, amount to about 8 per cent of Shopee’s developer workforce.

More retrenched white-collar workers in Singapore seeking unions’ help

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Forum: Companies should explore genuine alternatives before retrenchments

Forum: Working towards fair and dignified transition for workers

The AI layoffs narrative obscures what’s really happening in Singapore

Decisions around redundancies are often still shaped by more familiar pressures such as cost-cutting, over-hiring, restructuring and broader economic conditions, says the writer.

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