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Singapore firms predict AI talent demand, face local hiring issues
Generative AI

Singapore firms predict AI talent demand, face local hiring issues

Deel's latest survey reveals 86% of large Singaporean firms expect AI demand to rise, yet 39% face challenges in sourcing qualified AI talent locally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
SEEK unveils Southeast Asia's hiring & stress report 2024
Seek

SEEK unveils Southeast Asia's hiring & stress report 2024

SEEK's 2024 report has revealed high stress in Southeast Asia's job market, with Singapore taking the lead.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
Jobstreet's 2024 report surveys hiring trends in Singapore
Inflation

Jobstreet's 2024 report surveys hiring trends in Singapore

Jobstreet's 2024 survey unveils Singaporean hirers' optimism for an active job market early in the year, with plans to grow staff numbers and a focus on compensation and benefits.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024

Global Stories

Hiring stories

KnowBe4 launches free module to secure the hiring process
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches free module to secure the hiring process

KnowBe4 has launched a free cybersecurity training module to bolster security during hiring, following a thwarted breach by a North Korean hacker.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Vistage CEO survey shows UK SME leaders facing economic doubt
Artificial Intelligence

Vistage CEO survey shows UK SME leaders facing economic doubt

Vistage's Q3 2024 CEO Confidence Index reveals a drop from 111.6 to 107.1, highlighting economic uncertainty for UK and Ireland SMEs amidst the looming Autumn Budget.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2024
Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data
Job seekers

Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data

Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Oracle boosts productivity with new user experiences in HCM
Human Capital Management

Oracle boosts productivity with new user experiences in HCM

Oracle has unveiled new user experience features in its Cloud HCM, aiming to enhance productivity through tailored Activity Centres for employees and managers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
MSP survey: cybersecurity skills shortage & technology updates lead challenges
Firewalls

MSP survey: cybersecurity skills shortage & technology updates lead challenges

Sophos' MSP Perspectives 2024 survey reveals that keeping up with the latest cybersecurity technologies is the top challenge for MSPs, according to 39% of respondents.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Are we really using our Human Resources data properly?
Human Capital Management

Are we really using our Human Resources data properly?

A lot of firms grapple with optimising data use amidst HR challenges, risking invaluable insights and modern efficiencies.

By Kathleen Webber • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
Sapia Labs presents 'revolutionary' AI research at SIOP conference
Unified Communications

Sapia Labs presents 'revolutionary' AI research at SIOP conference

At the upcoming SIOP conference, Sapia Labs will present four innovative research pieces on how AI and chat interview technology can revolutionise hiring practices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024
IBM research: 42% of companies adopt AI, success hinges on workforce trust
EduTech

IBM research: 42% of companies adopt AI, success hinges on workforce trust

New IBM research shows 42% of businesses have deployed AI, with success hinging on workforce trust and acceptance, according to Bartek Roszak, Head of AI at STX Next.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
IWD 2024: How and why tech companies should help women reach the c-suite
Workplace

IWD 2024: How and why tech companies should help women reach the c-suite

Revealing only 26% of UK tech staff are women, an op-ed explores how tech firms can secure gender balance and women's progress to leadership roles.

By Katharina Richter-Weiss • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
New Zealand's Projectworks reshuffles executives ahead of global expansion
Hiring

New Zealand's Projectworks reshuffles executives ahead of global expansion

New Zealand's tech startup, Projectworks, gears up for international growth, appointing US-based Mark Orttung as its new CEO and restructuring its leadership, following years of over 100% growth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Hiring stories

Aussie firms hire experts as Christmas casual hiring intensifies
Jobs

Aussie firms hire experts as Christmas casual hiring intensifies

As Christmas approaches, Australian retailers are turning to behavioural experts to navigate a surge in casual hiring, facing unprecedented staffing challenges.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Redalpine closes largest fund at USD $200m, opens London office
Artificial Intelligence

Redalpine closes largest fund at USD $200m, opens London office

Redalpine closes its largest fund to date, the USD $200 million RAC VII, bringing total assets to over USD $1 billion and opens a new office in London.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
UK managers see AI benefits despite data security concerns
EduTech

UK managers see AI benefits despite data security concerns

86% of UK managers believe AI can boost their effectiveness, but concerns about data privacy persist, with 33% expressing reservations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024
IWD 2024: Building a more equitable leadership pipeline
Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Building a more equitable leadership pipeline

Despite highest recorded representation at C-suite, efforts fall short at the middle management level, exposing need for an enduring and equitable diversity inclusion and belonging leadership pipeline.

By Sarah Danzl • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024