One challenge after another, but ITE student still finds ways to shine | The Straits Times 

Behind every academic result is a young person quietly chasing their dreams, beating the odds, and hoping to make something of themselves. Read the story of Azaleagrace Teo who overcome personal challenges and excelled. 

Are Gen Z-ers in Singapore worried about generative AI coming for their jobs? | The Straits Times  

Singaporean Gen Zs are anxious about AI's impact on job security, with almost half believing AI will considerably impact their jobs. Gen Zs are adapting by learning and integrating AI tools into their workflows, with some focusing on developing their collaboration and people management skills.

Enhanced internship, higher starting pay among recommendations to draw architectural, engineering talent - CNA 

A task force for architectural and engineering consultants has proposed enhanced internships with higher starting salaries and dedicated mentors, among a list of 11 recommendations to drive talent to the built environment consultancy sector.

Singapore's digital economy grows by S$12 billion, as tech jobs climb to 214,000 - CNA 

Singapore's digital economy contributed close to 20 per cent, or around S$128 billion, to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and provided 214,000 tech jobs in 2024, the latest data showed. 

Singapore finance employers pledge 300 places for trainees and interns from polytechnics | The Straits Times 

 Financial services firms are stepping up efforts to entice aspiring professionals to enter the industry straight from polytechnic. There will be 300 or so traineeship and internship places over the next two years on offer from 10 firms that have tied up with the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF) here, in an effort to secure a broader talent pool and provide more pathways.

Less than half of private university grads find full-time jobs, despite slight increase in salaries | The Straits Times 

Find out the latest employment status and salaries of fresh graduates in Singapore.

Over 3,000 jobs in public transport sector to be added over next few years: Chee Hong Tat | The Straits Times 

More than 3,000 jobs will be added to the public transport sector over the next few years as Singapore’s rail network expands and bus services are enhanced. 

S’pore’s aviation sector remains ‘bright spot’, employs 36,000 workers: Chee Hong Tat | The Straits Times 

Singapore’s aviation industry, which now employs about 36,000 workers, remains a “bright spot” amid a turbulent and uncertain global environment.

More ‘non-creative’ job roles require creative skills: SkillsFuture report | The Straits Times 

Having creative skills pays off, even if one is not in a job role that is traditionally part of the creative sector.

A report by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) that outlines priority skills and job roles in growth economies showed that 70 per cent of professionals in “non-creative” job roles require creative skills for work. Such jobs could be in areas such as information technology, engineering and business development.

Singapore’s medtech sector and locally made medical devices punching above their weight | The Straits Times 

Singapore’s medical technology, or medtech, sector has been growing steadily, with a manufacturing output of $19 billion in 2022 – a $2 billion increase over 2021. In 2012, it was $5 billion.

There are now more than 400 medtech companies here, employing over 16,000 people – mostly highly skilled technicians, although there is a fair share of scientist-researchers.

Nurses to receive up to S$100,000 in retention scheme with payouts every four to six years - CNA (channelnewsasia.com) 

Nurses will receive up to S$100,000 in a new retention scheme, with payouts every four to six years. This is part of a new retention incentive scheme, or the Award for Nurses’ Grace, Excellence and Loyalty (ANGEL), which will benefit about 29,000 nurses in the public healthcare system. 

Pre-school educators’ pay to rise by 10-30% amid review of working conditions | The Straits Times 

Early childhood educators in government-supported pre-schools will see a 10 to 30 per cent increase in their salaries over the next two years, as well as a review to improve their working conditions.

This will boost their monthly salaries to between $2,900 and $6,600 by 2024, depending on their experience, skills and work performance.