SINGAPORE – Things are looking up for job seekers here, with a poll of employers showing that nearly half plan to hire in the fourth quarter of 2024, the first uptick in sentiment for the year. A total of 46 per cent of companies surveyed plan to increase their headcount, while 36 per cent plan…
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s factory output improved across the board in August, with electronics production climbing to its highest in six years and overall manufacturing activity at its best in just over three years. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI), a barometer of the manufacturing sector, rose to 50.9 points in August, up from 50.7 points in the…
SINGAPORE – More than 10,000 people here will be trained in advanced data and artificial intelligence (AI) skills over the next three years, as part of a partnership between Databricks, NTUC LearningHub and the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) ICT Academy. The data and AI firm will collaborate with the two in offering data and…
SINGAPORE – German chemicals giant Evonik opened its expanded facility on Jurong Island on Aug 28. The expansion will increase annual output by 40,000 tonnes, making the complex the largest methionine production facility in the world, with a market share of over 40 per cent. The chemical is used to feed farm animals. The plant…
Understanding Survivorship Bias 请点击此处阅读中文版文章。 “I don’t want to further my study. I am working to be a YouTuber/ influencer.” “Attending college means spending four years for a degree and possibly accumulating education loan debt. But working as a Grab rider, I can start earning $2,500 to $4,000 a month, which is even higher than a…
Apple is expanding its footprint in Singapore in a big way. The iPhone maker announced that it plans to spend over US$250 million (~S$340 million) to expand its campus in Ang Mo Kio. According to Apple, the expanded campus will provide space for “new roles in AI and other key functions”. Apple has had a presence…
Will AI Take Your Job? – A Comprehensive Look at AI’s Impact on the Workforce We notice that a lot of doubts from job seekers if their job will be replaced by AI one day. This topic came to my forefront following a meeting with my professors last month, where I explored the acceptability of…
Chris Williams is a former Microsoft VP of HR and a podcaster, consultant, and TikTok creator. Williams writes that if the threat surprises your manager, it’s poor communication on your end. If you’re a frequent complainer, your manager may welcome your departure. In more than 40 years in business and leadership, including being the…
Intel might not have a plant in our garden city-state, but several other players, such as GlobalFoundries, Siltronic, and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have entrenched semiconductor operations in Singapore. GlobalFoundries (GF) is the latest to bring good news and create 1,000 high-value jobs in Singapore. First completed in June 2022, GF has just announced the official opening of its S$5 billion expansion of…
SINGAPORE – Mr Francis Chin spent most of his working life chasing education and learning new skills. After completing the Senior Cambridge examinations – the equivalent of today’s O levels – at Beatty Secondary School in 1967, the then 16-year-old Francis started work as a data entry clerk while attending night classes for two years…