E-commerce company Lazada cuts 5% of Southeast Asia workforce, including roles in Singapore
When contacted, a Lazada spokesperson said on June 23 that the company is “reviewing selected roles across Southeast Asia”.
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More retrenchments in Singapore in Q1 2026 as job vacancies drop
According to the Ministry of Manpower’s finalised data in its Labour Market Report, the number of job vacancies fell from 77,700 in December 2025 to 73,300 in March 2026. This…
1 in 5 Singapore workers overqualified for their jobs, but most are there by choice: Studies
The study, released on April 14, found that 19.4 per cent of resident workers held qualifications higher than what their jobs required in 2025 – up from 16.3 per cent in 2015.
Like a fairy godmother: Singapore’s mascot maker who brings characters to life
"Characters must come alive – that is the most important part of our industry," says mascot maker Noorjahan Katu.
Lesson from a summer of green tea lattes: Take a pause, have a matcha
A viral strawberry matcha craze pulled one writer into weekend drink hunts, social media recipes, and finally, a Japan trip—only to learn matcha is as much about mindfulness as…
Standard Chartered cuts jobs in Singapore; moves them to India: Finance jobs portal
The move affected about 80 Singapore-based employees – understood to be from the bank’s technology and operations teams – with their jobs being offshored to India, according…
Apple retains top spot among Singapore’s best employers, with Asia Pacific Breweries at No. 2
The online survey was conducted anonymously. Participants could openly state their opinion without influence from their employer. Staff members were asked to rate their…
Singapore’s Q1 unemployment up slightly; employment growth slows amid trade war uncertainty
The Ministry of Manpower said this reflects smaller increases in employment for residents – Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) – as well as non-residents.
Landmark Bill tackling workplace discrimination passed in Singaporean Parliament
The Workplace Fairness Bill specifies that employment decisions based on five groups of characteristics are unlawful: age; nationality; sex, marital status, pregnancy status and…
Why are tech companies in S’pore laying off people, and is it going to stop?
It all boils down to whether there is demand for these “modern services” and if customers are paying for them, according to experts. Shorter business cycles where consumers…