Ministry of Manpower
About 350 trainees placed with over 50 host organisations under graduate traineeship scheme
Placements come amid resilient labour market, with entry-level PMET roles and expected employment on the rise
Workfare training allowance raised up to S$18,000 a year for lower-wage workers
The Workfare Skills Support (Level-Up) scheme targets lower-wage workers over 30
Singapore’s total employment up by 19,600 in Q4; retrenchment level rises in 2025: MOM
Labour market is expected to expand in Q1 2026, though firms are becoming more cautious in their hiring plans
MOM extends part-time re-employment grant to 2027
Eligible employers will receive a grant of S$2,500 for every senior worker aged 60 and above they employ or retain
Retrenchments rise slightly in Q3 amid restructuring, but hiring remains firm
The layoffs are concentrated in growth sectors such as financial services, professional services and information and communications
From short-term work use to errant abuse: How the Performing Artiste Work Permit scheme was misused
The other pass is the Miscellaneous Work Pass, for eligible foreigners on short-term work assignments, such as speakers at a seminar, religious workers or journalists
Singapore’s real income growth improves to 4.3% amid low inflation
This was despite a slowdown in nominal wage growth
Short-term contracts form smaller share of jobs, with permanent roles at record high: MOM
The report finds ‘no sustained shift’ towards short-term roles for youth
China, US and Malaysia are top overseas postings for Singapore workers: MOM
Only 3.1 per cent of the resident labour force has ever worked overseas full-time for at least six months
About 1 in 5 eligible employees not paid in line with Progressive Wage standards: MOM
The ministry does not, however, track training or working hour requirements by the various Progressive Wage Model sectors
