Choppy markets expected as Omicron unfolds and inflation persists
SINGAPORE – Inflation, rising interest rates, anaemic economic and jobs recovery, Omicron. The sum of all fears weighed heavily on the market last week, resulting in volatility not seen since […]
Jobs in logistics sector will change or be displaced with new-technology adoption
SINGAPORE – Job roles in the logistics sector are on the “move” with the adoption of Industry 4.0 technology solutions, with changes or displacement of positions expected in the next […]
Jobs Transformation Map launched for S’pore’s wholesale trade sector
SINGAPORE – A Jobs Transformation Map has been rolled out to help companies in the wholesale trade sector navigate the challenges from evolving consumer demand, technology advancement and sustainable practices. […]
Future of work should mean working less
(NYTIMES) – A dozen years ago, my friend Patricia Nordeen was an ambitious academic, teaching at the University of Chicago and speaking at conferences across the country. “Being a political […]
US stocks edge down as market digests lacklustre job gains
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks finished lower on Friday (Oct 8) and cut into the week’s gains, after the US government reported disappointing hiring data in September, even […]
Relief rally in US stocks as default threat put off
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks rallied on Thursday (Oct 7) in a buoyant session propelled by relief at a congressional agreement that removed the near-term risk of a […]
Habitat for Humanity Report: Construction is Vast Source of Jobs in Emerging Markets
ATLANTA, GA, Oct 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The construction industry — led by homebuilding — is a large, often-overlooked source of jobs in emerging market economies, […]
Renault plans to cut 2,000 jobs in France as it shifts to electric cars
PARIS (BLOOMBERG) – Renault plans to eliminate 2,000 more jobs while still making nine new models in France as the struggling automaker reshapes operations in its home country and shifts […]
US stocks mixed after disappointing August jobs data
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street stocks shrugged off a disappointing August US jobs report and finished mixed as investors eyed a potentially slower phasing down of monetary stimulus. The US […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records ahead of August jobs data
NEW YORK (AFP) – Major US equity indices again finished at records on Thursday (Sept 2) following better weekly jobless claim data ahead of the closely-watched August employment report. The […]
Foreigners plug gap as locals shun jobs in Singapore’s social service sector
SINGAPORE – Demand for social services is expected to grow in the coming years and the sector’s workforce will expand in tandem as Singapore’s population ages rapidly. With fewer people […]
Over 20,500 jobs, attachments and traineeships still available in infocomm sector
SINGAPORE – More than 20,500 jobs, traineeships, attachments and other opportunities are still on offer in the information and communications sector. This is after nearly 16,200 job seekers were placed […]
Dow, S&P 500 end at records after strong US jobs data
NEW YORK (AFP) – The Dow and S&P 500 finished at fresh records on Friday (Aug 6), but the Nasdaq fell as markets weighed strong US jobs data and the […]
More than 32,000 workers matched to new jobs by NTUC’s Job Security Council
SINGAPORE – More than 32,000 workers have secured new jobs with the help of the Job Security Council of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) to date, labour chief Ng […]
South Korea adds more jobs before new Covid-19 outbreaks force Seoul curbs
SEOUL (BLOOMBERG) – South Korea added jobs for a fourth straight month in June, as a recovering economy kept the momentum alive in employment before new Covid-19 outbreaks triggered Seoul’s […]