Sir James Dyson

The market’s emphasis on relevance and “currency of skills, experiences” and connections will only continue to grow, adds Chan.

Dyson previously said it intends to hire more than 2,000 people in Southeast Asia but said in July it will cut 900 jobs globally.

(Sept 20): Appliance maker Dyson is hiring more than 2,000 people across Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines over the next four years, following its decision to relocate its head office to Southeast Asia.

SINGAPORE (Apr 22): Following Dyson’s plans late last year to manufacture its first electric car in Singapore, the city-state is now in talks with other makers of green vehicles to set up shop on the island.

SINGAPORE (Sept 27): Vacuum cleaners with endless suction power, fans without blades, hair dryers that do not overheat ... and now battery electric vehicle?