The Edge Singapore understands that affected staff had met with a representative from human resources on April 23. Simon Wheeler, Yahoo’s senior director of content, Australia and Southeast Asia, was also present at the meetings.
Yahoo is letting go of its editorial and social media teams in Singapore. In total, 17 staff will leave the digital news publication after May 7, The Edge Singapore understands.
One affected employee had worked at Yahoo for more than 15 years. Affected staff will receive slightly more than two weeks’ pay per year of service, according to a source who has requested to remain anonymous as the matter is private.
