As workforce expectations continue to evolve across Asia-Pacific, a study by recruitment firm Reeracoen and research agency Rakuten Insight Global positions Singapore as a regional leader in workplace flexibility and sustainability-driven employment. At the same time, the study reveals emerging gaps between what talent expects and what employers are prepared to offer, both regionally and locally.   The Reeracoen...
The Robert Walters Global Salary Survey 2026 revealed a cautiously optimistic hiring outlook for Hong Kong's job market. After two years of economic uncertainty, the city's IPO resurgence and development are restoring confidence among employers and employees. The survey shows 34% of employers plan to increase hiring volume in 2026, while...
The global workforce is experiencing a quiet but meaningful shift, and Singapore is no exception. With rising living costs, ongoing economic uncertainty and rapid advances in technology, many employees are rethinking what they want from their careers. Stability, emotional fulfilment and healthier career pathways are emerging as strong priorities, reshaping...
ISC2 has published an 2025 AI Adoption Pulse Survey to measure the adoption of AI security tools across cybersecurity teams. Based on insights from 436 global cybersecurity professionals employed by organizations of all sizes, the research assesses the impact of AI adoption on team effectiveness, entry-level jobs and cybersecurity hiring. "AI is reshaping...
Coursera, Inc. unveiled its 2025 learner trends for Singapore, based on insights from more than 1.3 million registered learners – representing over 20% of the country’s population. Singapore’s position as a global skills leader is reflected in both national benchmarks and local learning preferences. The country recently secured first place...
Despite global economic uncertainty, entrepreneurship is accelerating and small businesses in Singapore are entering 2026 with resilience and agility.  Artificial intelligence is emerging as their competitive edge, helping them punch above their weight against larger rivals, according to LinkedIn’s new Work Change Report. The research highlights three key growth engines powering small...
Technology is often hailed as the great equaliser for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they compete with larger firms. Cloud platforms, AI and automation tools are more accessible than ever, leading many SMEs to believe that buying the right tech is the ticket to transformation. The truth is,...
Founded in 2025 by Fatima Rizwan, Okara is a Private AI Chat platform with a mission to deliver private, fast and secure chat experiences through open-source models built on a foundation of uncompromising data privacy. As Fatima explains, she has a strong belief that using AI shouldn't mean giving up...
If you need to tell your employees that your team-building activity is “mandatory,” you’ve already lost the room. And if the experience itself feels like a glorified icebreaker or a page torn from a corporate playbook, your people won’t just tune out. They’ll walk away unchanged. The post-activity photos might...
Singapore’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are weathering what can only be described as a perfect storm. In recent years, soaring manpower costs, disrupted supply chains, and escalating geopolitical tensions have converged to create an environment of unprecedented uncertainty. The challenge before business leaders now is to recognise the importance...