science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM)

Labour market

Youths in Southeast Asia value skills over salary: WEF survey

SINGAPORE (Aug 16): Young people in Southeast Asia are prioritising skills over salary, according to a survey by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and internet platform Sea.

Global Economy

Briefs

SINGAPORE (Aug 19): “We have a history of losses and, especially if we continue to grow at an accelerated rate, we may be unable to achieve profitability at a company level… for the foreseeable future.” — Co-sharing space provider WeWork’s IPO

Labour market

More Singaporeans see importance of digital, STEM skills at work: Survey

SINGAPORE (Aug 13): If Singaporeans could turn back time and be 18 years old again, a whopping 83% would focus on a field of study within the digital or online realm, according to a survey by HR services firm Randstad Singapore.

What Singapore employees actually want is not what their employers expect

SINGAPORE (March 29): There are quite a few disparities between Singapore’s employer and employee views on what should be prioritised within a company – giving rise to likely contributing factors to companies’ current struggles with talent attractio
NUS campus

NUS is Asia’s 5th highest ranking university, 21st globally for graduate employability

SINGAPORE (Nov 23): The National University of Singapore (NUS) has come out fifth among the highest ranking universities in Asia, while placing 21st among 300 higher education institutions worldwide in terms of graduate employability.
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