Singapore will launch a new ONE Pass AI and Tech visa in 2027 with a S$30,000 income requirement, replacing Tech. Pass to attract global technology talent.
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Desmond Choo urges faster support for retrenched workers through early notice, career bridges, and collaboration across unions, government, and private sectors to ease transitions.
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Singapore saw 3,670 retrenchments in Q3 2025, up from Q2, as job vacancies fell. Layoffs hit growth sectors like finance and tech, signaling moderation in the labour market.
Nearly three in five Singapore employers plan a 2026 hiring freeze amid rising business uncertainty, cautious wage outlook, and challenges in manpower, according to SNEF’s latest survey.
NTUC supports the new Workplace Fairness laws, effective end-2027, which offer seniors legal redress against discrimination. Beyond the Bill, NTUC champions age-friendly workplaces and stronger governance against AI bias.
In the week-long debate on the President’s Address (22–26 Sept 2025), NTUC’s Melvin Yong and Dr Wan Rizal stated that Singapore’s next leap for lower-wage workers hinges on a stronger Progressive Wage Model (PWM), productivity gains that translate into pay, and care for workers’ mental health. Here’s what they said, summarised and simplified for you.
Are you afraid of AI? Well, no matter what you think, the only solution is to embrace it, but what does our Labour Movement think? The ‘Two AIs’: Labour Movement Plans to Future-Ready Senior Workers Speaking in Parliament on 26 September 2025 during the Debate on the President’s Address, NTUC Deputy Secretary-General Desmond Tan said
It’s genuinely great to see students getting the exact support they need to focus on their education. Thanks to the recent SBS Transit Education Award, a few students got a financial hand that will help them big time in pursuing their goals. We’ve heard the stories of two students who show just how much this
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ExxonMobil Corp. has announced significant plans for its Singapore operations, which include staff cuts and a relocation of its office. The company expects to reduce its number of employees here by 10 to 15% by the end of 2027. Since ExxonMobil currently has about 3,500 people on its payroll in Singapore, this means the expected
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Some Members of Parliament (MPs) recently spoke up with some important ideas on how to help our lower-income workers and other vulnerable people in Singapore. Proposals for Workers’ Wages MP Wan Rizal had a few suggestions about how to improve things for lower-wage workers. He thinks the Progressive Wage Credit Scheme (PWCS), which helps companies
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