ManpowerGroup in the News Over the Years
2026
March
7 March – AI skills tops employers' hiring challenges in Singapore, Channel News Asia
10 March – Employers shake off early 2026 gloom as hiring plans rebound, Singapore Business Review
10 March – Pre-Gulf war survey sees improved hiring sentiment among Singapore employers, The Business Times
11 March – Information sector hits 41% net employment outlook in Q2 2026, Singapore Business Review
12 March – Mid-market firms lead Q2 hiring surge as 'mega-employers' retreat, Singapore Business Review
13 March – Learning and development delivers 32% AI ROI as firms audit Q2 performance, Singapore Business Review
16 March – AI to boost ideas and creativity for 80% of Singapore firms, Singapore Business Review
February
7 February – Meet the young people in Singapore ‘stacking’ overseas internships to get ahead, The Straits Times
7 February – Singapore’s tired of AI talk and waiting for a better pitch, The Straits Times
12 February – Singapore’s cautious hiring outlook isn’t about fewer jobs – it’s about different ones, The Business Times
January
6 January – How are Singapore youth hashing out their career aspirations?, The Straits Times
8 January – The big questions for 2026, thrive by Business Times
9 January – Cautious hiring expected in 2026, with employers leaning towards contract jobs, analysts say, Channel News Asia
2025
December
2 December – Upskilling: buying SMEs a future in the digital age, SME Horizon
4 December – Fewer people in S’pore changed jobs in 2025; 60% of those who did enjoyed pay bumps, The Straits Times
4 December – 理财锦囊：花红缩水更应花得巧 精明分配来年无烦恼, Lianhe Zaobao
4 December – I stacked six internships. Here’s what I learnt actually matters, thrive by Business Times
7 December – 理财锦囊：花红缩水更应花得巧 精明分配来年无烦恼, Lianhe Zaobao
9 December – Singapore hiring outlook drops to four-year low, The Business Times
9 December – Hiring sentiment in Singapore hits 4-year low, below global average: Survey, AsiaOne
9 December – Kaopiz Global Strengthens Its Position as a Leading DX & Technology Partner in APAC, The Straits Times
9 December – Kaopiz Global Strengthens Its Position as a Leading DX & Technology Partner in APAC, The Business Times
10 December – Finance and insurance hiring rises 23% in Q1, Singapore Business Review
10 December – 社论：亮眼数字下的暗流涌动, Lianhe Zaobao
11 December – Singapore workers feel trapped over mismatch in expectations amid ‘job-hugging’ trend: Experts, The Straits Times
11 December – Singapore workers feel trapped over mismatch in expectations amid ‘job-hugging’ trend: Experts, The Business Times
11 December – Cautious optimism marks Singapore’s workforce plans for early 2026, HRM Asia
12 December – Employers post 15% hiring outlook for Q1 2026, Singapore Business Review
12 December – Are You a Young Worker? Tips to Build Resilience for Career Health in 2026, CareerCompass
13 December – Singapore MBAs draw stronger interest amid global visa tightening and career shifts, The Business Times
15 December – S’pore firms to keep pay rises steady at 3% to 6% in 2026; some plan smaller bonuses: HR firms, The Straits Times
15 December – Employment and Wage Reports Round-Up: What’s The Outlook for 2026?, CareerCompass
16 December – Office demand outpaces new CBD supply: reports, Singapore Business Review
16 December – Insurance, finance sector should expect strong hiring demand in Q1 2026, The Asian Business Review
31 December – More contract hiring, higher foreign labour costs: The trends shaping Singapore’s manpower landscape in 2026, The Business Times
November
3 November – askST Jobs: Stay fresh even when work spans time zones, The Straits Times
12 November – How HR took over the world, The Straits Times
26 November – AmChamSG survey reveals AI’s impact on Singapore workforce, Newsflash Asia
27 November – 本地雇主明年勒紧预算 花红加薪幅度趋缓, Lianhe Zaobao
27 November – Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Nov 27), The Business Times
27 November – Singapore firms plan to dial back on raises, bonuses amid uncertainty: survey, The Business Times
28 November – Singapore firms plan to dial back on raises, bonuses amid economic uncertainty: Survey, Red Hot SG
28 November – Singapore firms plan to dial back on raises, bonuses amid economic uncertainty: Survey, The Straits Times
28 November – Fewer people in S’pore changed jobs in 2025; 60% of those who did enjoyed pay bumps, The Straits Times
October
25 October – askST: How can you tell if a job listing is fake?, The Straits Times
10 October – Career Expert Explains Why End Of Year Is Ideal Time To Apply To Jobs, Lidea Feed
September
26 September – Your employees are restless. What now?, HRM Asia
26 September – Singapore banks embrace AI amid employee job fears, The Business Times
19 September – Singapore labour market resilient with slowing hiring expected, Human Resources Direct
18 September – Working to Change the World' - ManpowerGroup's 2024-2025 Sustainability Report Highlights Commitment to A People-First, Just Transition, Yahoo News
12 September – COTD: Work-life balance is most effective strategy for employee retention, Singapore Business Review
11 September – A third of employers surveyed using temporary workers for short-term jobs, Channel NewsAsia
10 September – Hiring outlook in 4Q below global average, Nestia
10 September – Employers in Singapore take cautious hiring stance as global trade uncertainty persists, HRM Asia
10 September – CNA938 Rewind - Singapore’s Q4 hiring outlook dips below global level, Channel NewsAsia
9 September – Singapore Q4 hiring outlook falls below global average, but logistics and healthcare buck trend, Red Hot SG
9 September – Singapore Q4 hiring outlook falls below global average, but logistics and healthcare buck trend, The Straits Times
9 September – Singapore employers adopt flexible workforce strategies, Newsflash Asia
9 September – Hiring sentiment cools in Singapore; only 37% plan to hire in Q4: ManpowerGroup survey, Red Hot SG
9 September – Hiring sentiment cools in Singapore; only 37% plan to hire in Q4: ManpowerGroup survey, The Business Times
9 September – 调查：涉IT等专业技能短期工作 本地雇主更愿聘临时工, Lianhe Zaobao
August
30 August – ManPowerGroup: These Are The 6 Biggest Factors Impacting Its Performance In 2025 & Beyond!, Smartkarma
25 August – askST Jobs: Should you be worried about your job when your employer is acquired?, Red Hot SG
25 August – askST Jobs: Should you be worried about your job when your employer is acquired?, The Straits Times
11 August – Beyond internships and CCAs: Students ‘stack’ certs to stand out, The Straits Times
9 August – Traders are fleeing stocks feared to be under threat from AI, Yahoo News
4 August – Do Singapore Gen Zs fear GenAI taking their jobs?, The New Paper
4 August – Are Gen Z-ers in Singapore worried about generative AI coming for their jobs?, The Straits Times
July
28 July – ManpowerGroup Inc. (MAN) Launches AI-Powered Lab to Transform Workforce, Yahoo News
June
23 June – Singapore workforce more confident, but rising stress and falling job satisfaction create a widening rift, HRM Asia
10 June – Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jun 10),The Business Times
10 June – Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, June 10, 2025,The Business Times
22 May – Not Stuck, Just Ready for More: How to Level Up in Your Current Role,CareersFuture
11 May – Not just the blues: Coping with postpartum depression as a working mum,AsiaOne
Apr
14 April -askST Jobs: How to make sure probation woes don't derail your career,Nestia
14 April -askST Jobs: How to make sure probation woes don't derail your career,Red Hot SG
14 April -askST Jobs: How to make sure probation woes don't derail your career,The Straits Times
7 April -Malaysians working in Singapore: Financial freedom or future security?,NST
4 April -APAC hiring intentions hold steady,SME Horizon
Mar 2025
26March -Embracing automation: Addressing ASEAN's manufacturing challenge,Manufacturing Asia
26March -A wave of layoffs on Wall Street is sweeping across Singapore: Is Singapore’s financial industry heading for a cold winter, or is it experiencing the pain of transformation?,Lion City News
21March -Volatile markets, heightened uncertainty may slow banks’ hiring: recruiters,The Business Times
18 March -Promising sign': APAC's hiring intentions up in second quarter of 2025,HRD Asia
18 March -Skill more important than title in hiring talent in APAC,Futureiot
17 March -APAC Hiring Intentions Strengthen as Employers Express Optimism for Q2 2025,ANTARA
15 March -Stabilising labour market': Singapore's hiring outlook improves in Q2,HRD Asia
13 March -Hiring in Singapore: A dual narrative of growth and caution amid global uncertainty,Independent SG
12 March -Companies more inclined to hire contract staff to avoid complexities of layoffs,The Business Times
11 March -Hiring outlook improves in Q2 despite economic uncertainty,MSNews
11 March -Singapore’s hiring outlook improves in Q2, ranking among strongest globally despite economic uncertainty,Independent SG
11 March -Singapore’s hiring outlook improves in Q2, ranking among strongest globally despite economic uncertainty,Red Hot SG
11 March -Hiring outlook improves in Q2 despite economic uncertainty,Singapore Business Review
11 March -Singapore’s hiring sentiment holds steady amid economic crosscurrents,HRM Asia
11March -APAC Hiring Intentions Strengthen as Employers Express Optimism for Q2 2025,PR Newswire
9March -Gearing human resources towards business success amidst evolving challenges,MSNews
7 March -Survey: 96% of respondents disagree with PM Wong’s claim that Singaporeans want to work longer,The Online Citizen
6 March -MS Polls: 96% of respondents disagree with PM Wong saying that people in S’pore want to work longer,MSNews
6 March -Will AI threaten your bank job? Customer service, compliance roles at higher risk, recruiters say,Red Hot SG
6 March -Will AI threaten your bank job? Customer service, compliance roles at higher risk, recruiters say,The News
6 March -Customer service, compliance jobs at higher risk of AI disruption in banks, recruiters say,Channel News Asia
5 March -Will AI threaten your bank job? Customer service, compliance roles at higher risk, recruiters say,SURE A NOT
Feb
24 February -Talent Shortage in APAC Persists with 77% of Employers Facing Challenges in Filling Positions,PR Newswire
24 February -askST Jobs: Need to re-apply for your own job? Here’s how to deal with it,The Straits Times
24 February -BY TEMASEK: Between the government's generosity and election fever,BERITA
17 February -PodChats for FutureCFO: Mining data intelligence – the secret sauce of finance transformation,Future CFO
11 February -BBC tells some staff in Singapore bureau to re-apply for jobs amid restructuring exercise,Red Hot SG
7 February -Job opportunities for fresh grads in sectors like tech, marketing and healthcare in 2025: HR experts,The Straits Times
7 February -S’pore employment outlook for Q1 positive but slightly weaker than a year ago: Survey,The Straits Times
7February -Salary increments for Singapore employees in 2025 expected to range from 2% to 5%: HR firms,The Straits Times
5February -BBC tells some staff in Singapore bureau to reapply for jobs amid restructuring exercise,The Straits Times
3February -In-depth analysis of Singapore: life, work and salary,Lion City News
Jan
3January -Do Gen Zers and millennials have a problem dressing professionally at the workplace in Singapore?,The Straits Times
6January -askST Jobs: What to do when a prospective employer can’t match your current pay,The Straits Times
8January -Commentary: Interviewing for a new job? Look out for these 5 red flags in potential employers,Channel News Asia
8January -Commentary: Interviewing for a new job? Look out for these 5 red flags in potential employers,LumiNews
14January -Bonuses, hybrid working and more: work trends for 2025,The Business Times
20January -askST Jobs: What to do when a prospective employer can’t match your current pay,The Straits Times
29January -More employers to hike headcount, wages in 2025: MOM,Human Resources Director