Singapore employers adopting wait-and-see approach on hiring, say observers

SINGAPORE – Singapore’s labour market may be recovering, but many employers are still adopting a wait-and-see approach before going all out in the hiring game. Companies navigating the highly uncertain economic outlook are understandably cautious, said observers, as the pandemic will be a long and costly battle. Business volumes for some sectors will be unable... » read more

Three new features on national job portal to weed out discriminatory hiring
Three new features on national job portal to weed out discriminatory hiring

SINGAPORE – Three new features have been rolled out on the national jobs portal MyCareersFuture to strengthen progressive hiring practices among employers. A key thrust of the portal is to “provide as many job seekers as possible a fair chance at the roles advertised”, said Workforce Singapore (WSG), the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive... » read more