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SINGAPORE (Apr 5): More than half (65%) of talent and hiring managers say that the gig economy is rapidly becoming the new normal for how businesses organise work, according to a research conducted by global workforce solutions provider KellyOCG – the 2

SINGAPORE (Apr 4): Singapore recorded the highest number of employees in Southeast Asia who expect their government to offer incentives should they choose to develop their professional competencies or remain in the workforce.

SINGAPORE (Mar 22): Capital investment in Singapore’s travel & tourism sector is expected to rise 4.5% to $20.9 billion in 2018 from $20 billion in 2017, and rise by another 5% per annum over the next decade to $33.9 billion in 2028.

SINGAPORE (Mar 15): In line with the pickup in economic activity, Singapore’s local labour market showed marked improvement over 2017, with growth in local employment and a decline in the annual unemployment rate when compared to a year ago.

SINGAPORE (Mar 13): Nearly 85% of Singaporeans believe mature employees stand a better chance of staying employable if they receive sufficient support from the government.

SINGAPORE (Mar 13): Singapore’s employers are continuing to indicate a strong hiring outlook for 2Q18 with 16% intending to hire during the quarter ahead, according to data from workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup’s latest ManpowerGroup Employme

SINGAPORE (Feb 20): In view of a more buoyant economic outlook for Singapore and the continued skills shortage, recruitment specialist Hays is advising employers to not neglect employee retention as they seek to hire more talent for their business growth.

SINGAPORE (Feb 1): Economic confidence in Asia Pacific remained high relative to the past few years despite a dip in 4Q17 on the recent cooling of China’s economic activity, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

TOKYO (Dec 15): Hiromichi Mizuno was named chief investment officer of Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, the world’s biggest manager of retirement savings, in 2014. He has since led a push to increase equity holdings and advocated for incor

SINGAPORE (Nov 20): One in two or about 53% of job seekers in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia say that they develop a negative impression of the prospective employer if the hiring process takes longer than expected, according to Randstad Candidate Expec