Singapore’s job hiring activities fall 5% YoY amid stagnation in shipping, consumer goods, engineering, real estate, and oil & gas sectors SINGAPORE: The overall job hiring activities in Singapore fe
Singapore’s job hiring activities fall 5% YoY amid stagnation in shipping, consumer goods, engineering, real estate, and oil & gas sectors
SINGAPORE: The overall job hiring activities in Singapore fell by 5% compared to the same time last year amid stagnation in sectors such as shipping, consumer goods, engineering, real estate, and oil & gas, the Singapore Business Review reports.In terms of the month-on-month increase, the education sector led hiring as it rose 4% MoM, driven by more investments from the government and private companies.
Looking at specific job roles, marketing and communications professionals saw the highest demand, with a 44% year-on-year increase and a 30% MoM rise. Purchase, logistics, and supply chain roles also had a 29% increase, while finance and accounts roles grew by 11%, and legal positions increased by 9%.However, demand for sales and business development roles fell by 13% MoM. Meanwhile, roles in software, hardware, telecom, and healthcare were among the least in demand.
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