All countries also saw proficiency gaps between adults of different education levels. For example, in Singapore, tertiary-educated adults scored 48 points higher in literacy than those with upper secondary education, who in turn scored 59 points higher than those with less than upper secondary education. Singapore also observed that literacy proficiency started to decline at … Read more
S$1,200 PAYOUT “RIDICULOUS” Others in the same situation as Rachel and Tricia felt compelled to update a group chat on Monday about what they saw as a positive outcome. The group chat, with more than 100 affected employees, was created right after the retrenchment exercise and was a source of support for those affected by … Read more
A former commando from Singapore, a national footballer from Indonesia, an AI expert from China — they are some of the Asian migrants eyeing new heights in the Middle East. The documentary Gulf Falcons tells their stories. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. … Read more
WAR FOR TALENT ACROSS EAST ASIA Today, more Chinese citizens are interested in moving to Hong Kong, even if it is for a short-term project, recruitment agency Robert Walters China’s general manager Sean Li told CNA. “The wage is far higher in Hong Kong. And to be honest, the working conditions in Hong Kong would … Read more
IMPACT OF MORE MALAYSIAN WORKERS The recruitment agencies told CNA they did not foresee employers in Singapore hiring more Malaysians over locals. More applications just means there are now “more choices” of candidates to shortlist, said Mr Ng from Cultivar Staffing & Search. Economists also pointed to Singapore’s dependency ratio ceiling (DRC), which refers to … Read more
“But the confined space on the ship requires only manual (labour). There’s no space for such automation, and requires manual welding and manual work,” he explained. LACK OF LOCAL TALENT It is also difficult to rely more on Singaporean talent when there is not a large pool in the first place, said Mr Tan. “In … Read more
KEEPING THE SECTOR EXCITING The Economic Development Board (EDB) is also working to ensure there are exciting jobs in the sector. These include roles in advanced manufacturing, innovation, and sustainability. “For example, we are working with companies and schools to introduce work-study programmes for aerospace. Our graduates can benefit from industry-relevant experience through structured on-the-job … Read more
INCREASED SALARIES FOR LOCALS With the Workfare scheme, various aspects have been tweaked over the years, including the age criteria and size of payouts. Mr Wong said that raising the qualifying income cap “ensures that we continue to cover lower-wage workers, even as their wages grow”. The higher income cap will also apply to the … Read more
LABOUR DEMAND CONTINUES TO COOL The number of job vacancies fell for the sixth consecutive quarter from a peak in March 2022. Nearly one-third of all job vacancies in the third quarter were in growth sectors, including information and communications, health and social services, professional services, as well as financial and insurance services. The labour … Read more
