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Forum: Job quality and earning power also matter to those seeking employment

These mid-career workers are back in class to learn AI. Is it paying off?

Many attendees at Vertical Institute’s AI workshops are mid-career professionals.

S’pore workers aged 40 and above can use SkillsFuture credits for 140 more courses from Dec 1

CMG20261028-RChiong01/张俊杰/卢慧菁/SkillsFuture Fellowships and SkillsFuture Employer Awards Ceremony 2026 [Gardens by the Bay Flower Field Hall (beside Flower Dome) 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953]
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (centre), Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau (second from right) and Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and National Development Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi (right) sharing a lighthearted moment with award recipients on the sidelines of the SkillsFuture Fellowships and SkillsFuture Employer Awards ceremony at Gardens by the Bay’s Flower Field Hall on Oct 28, 2026. Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) chief executive Dilys Boey is seen to the left of President Tharman.

What if you simply viewed an ad and your device got infected?

Users cannot repair a flaw in their browser or operating system but they can make their devices harder to compromise, says the writer.

Firms can’t find the skills they need. Are they looking in the right place?

Government support and training providers may help but workforce transformation ultimately takes place withing businesses, says the writer.

How to survive a workplace that is running out of patience

The workplace has become impatient. Employers are less willing to indulge those who need time to learn, say the writers.

Demand for air-con servicing hots up amid worsening haze in S’pore

The increase in demand comes as a combination of hazy conditions and hot weather prompts more families and businesses to check that their air-conditioners are working properly.

UOB to create 1,000 roles even as concerns rise over AI’s impact on entry-level roles for fresh grads

Most of permanent roles will span personal financial services and anti-money laundering roles, as well as early-career opportunities.

What do an engineer, a physician and a historian have in common?

For a multidisciplinary team to work well, its members must understand one another, say the writers.

Singapore wins four silvers, four bronzes at WorldSkills Shanghai

Team captain Sheryl Ong (far right) felt mixed feelings despite her silver in visual merchandising.

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