ManpowerGroup in the News Over the Years
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
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
2024
Dec 2024
27 December 2024 -High demand for MBAs but do you really need one?, The Business Times
23 December 2024 -Job opportunities for fresh grads in sectors like tech, marketing and healthcare in 2025: HR experts, The Straits Times
23 December 2024 -Singapore 2025 job outlook: Who is hiring next year? Here’s what the data says, Vulcan Post
18 December 2024 -Salary increments for Singapore employees in 2025 expected to range from 2% to 5%: HR firms, The Straits Times
17 December 2024 -Companies will remain cautious in hiring next year as technology and medical industries have high demand, Lianhe Zaobao
12 December 2024 -82% of employers surveyed in Singapore are planning for salary increases of 3% or more in 2024/2025, Human Resource Online
12 December 2024 -Singapore employers enter 2025 with 'cautious optimism' about hiring, Human Resources Director
12 December 2024 -Transport, logistics, and automotive sector to lead employment in Q1 2025, Singapore Business Review
12 December 2024 -APAC Hiring Intentions Hold Steady as Employers Maintain Measured Outlook, PR Newswire
12 December 2024 -Transport, logistics, and automotive sector to lead employment in Q1 2025, Singapore Business Review
12 December 2024 -Alternatives to pay rises becoming increasingly viable, The Business Times
12 December 2024 -Transport, logistics, and automotive sector to lead employment in Q1 2025, Singapore Business Review
10 December 2024 -Global Hiring Plans for Q1 2025 Hold Steady as Employers Maintain Measured Outlook, PR Newswire
10 December 2024 -Employers unveil key strategies to advance gender equality, Singapore Business Review
10 December 2024 -Singapore’s financials and real estate employers take cautious stance on hiring: survey, The Business Times
10 December 2024 -Singapore’s hiring sentiments stable amid global uncertainty, HRM Asia
10 December 2024 -S’pore employment outlook for Q1 positive but slightly weaker than a year ago: Survey, British Chamber of Commerce Singapore
10 December 2024 - S’pore employment outlook for Q1 positive but slightly weaker than a year ago: Survey, The Straits Times
3 December 2024 - Energy sector to lead 2025 bonuses with all pledging one month or more, Singapore Business Review
2 December 2024 - Singapore’s energy sector to offer highest bonuses in 2025, transport firms lead salary increments: survey, The Business Times
Nov 2024
26 November 2024 - Taking Singapore’s commercial heart beyond the CBD – a mixed picture, The Business Times
25 November 2024 - askST Jobs: Monday or Friday - which is a better day to tell the boss I’m quitting?, The Straits Times
11 November 2024 - Job satisfaction might not be sufficient to retain employees, Singapore Business Review
Oct 2024
28 October 2024 - Look at skills, not qualifications: How companies can get an edge in the hunt for talent, The Business TImes
24 October 2024 - Should you consider quitting when put on a performance improvement plan?, Her World
21 October 2024 - Changing face of workplace exit interviews: More than just a ‘routine exercise’?, The Straits Times
7 October 2024 - OnRobot and ProPal Robotics bring off-the-shelf collaborative robotic palletiser to Singapore, Asia Food Journal
Sep 2024
21 September 2024 - Hong Kong's unemployment rate unchanged at 3%, Human Resources Director
16 September 2024 - askST Jobs: How to time your resignation to avoid losing out on your bonus,The Straits Times
16 September 2024 - Employers 'cautiously optimistic' about hiring for Q4: ManpowerGroup, Human Resources Director
13 September 2024 - Singapore Q4 job forecast: Several industries are hiring but one expects significant layoffs, Vulcan Post
13 September 2024 - Singapore employers set to boost hiring in Q4, Singapore Business Review
11 September 2024 - Singapore’s new law to protect platform workers; Employers more optimistic about hiring in Q4, Yahoo News
11 September 2024 - Hiring sentiments in Singapore up for the 4th quarter: survey, Human Resources Director
11 September 2024 - Employers in Singapore more optimistic about hiring, nearly half plan to raise headcount in Q4, survey shows, AsiaOne
10 September 2024 - Employers gain confidence in Q4 2024, with businesses in financials and real estate, HR Asia
10 September 2024 - Employers Gain Confidence in Q4 2024, with Businesses in Financials and Real Estate Leading the Way: Latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, AsiaOne
10 September 2024 - Almost half of Singapore employers plan to hire in Q4: ManpowerGroup poll, The Business Times
Aug 2024
19 August 2024 - askST Jobs: What to do about colleague who is often absent, The Straits Times
June 2024
21 June 2024 - Singapore Q3 job outlook survey: Three industries are hiring heavily but one is bracing for layoffs?, Vulcan Post
15 June 2024 -Some workers turn to Grab deliveries or giving tution to fill long periods of unemployment, The Independent Singapore
13 June 2024 - Demand to fill green jobs in Singapore fuels hiring optimism for survey, The Straits Times
13 June 2024 - 🤔 Gen Zs’ perennial dilemma: Should you turn your passion into a career?, The Business Times
13 June 2024 - Over four in 10 Singapore employers planning to hire in third quarter, Human Resources Director
12 June 2024 -Hiring outlook in Singapore dips for three quarters in a row: report, Singapore Business Review
11 June 2024 -Hiring sentiment in Singapore remains soft, but most sectors still looking to boost headcount: survey, The Business Times
11 June 2024 - Skills gap prompts companies to boost workforce amidst AI rise, Singapore Business Review
11 June 2024 - Hiring outlook in S’pore weakens for third quarter in a row as sentiment dips: Survey, The Straits Times
10 June 2024 - askST Jobs: Is it time to quit when put on a performance improvement plan?, The Straits Times
5 June 2024 - The quest for meaningful work: More Singaporeans seek purpose-driven careers, People Matters
May 2024
7 May 2024 - Few workers 'very satisfied' with level of meaning at work, Human Resources Director
3 May 2024 - Should you accept a job offer from a company with tons of bad reviews online?, her World
April 2024
30 April 2024 - Only 20% of Singaporeans find their work meaningful, The Independent Singapore
26 April 2024 - Nearly all Singaporeans surveyed seek purpose at work: report, Singapore Business Review
8 April 2024 - askST Jobs: What is needed for career progression besides performing well?, The Straits Times
March 2024
21 March 2024 - More Malaysians looking for work in Singapore, The New Paper
21 March 2024 - Malaysians working in Singapore gain spending power as ringgit slumps, Nikkei Asia
15 March 2024 - Job applications from Malaysians have doubled with stronger Singapore dollar, New Straits Times
14 March 2024 - Singapore's hiring sentiments go down for second quarter, Human Resources Director
14 March 2024 - Talent shortage plagues all industries, women candidates in demand: Survey, Singapore Business Review
13 March 2024 - Hiring outlook in Singapore weakens for 2nd quarter in a row: Survey, The Straits Times
12 March 2024 - Hiring outlook declines for 2nd quarter in a row The New Paper
8 March 2024 - Job-hopping: Path to success or red flag?, The Business Times
February 2024
5 February 2024 - askST Jobs: Should you join a talent development scheme?, The Straits Times
January 2024
30 January 2024 - ManpowerGroup Inc (MAN) Faces Headwinds: Q4 Earnings Reveal Challenges and Resilience, Yahoo! Finance
19 January 2024 - 4 in 5 Singaporeans eyeing new job in 2024: reports, HRD
8 January 2024 - Logistics firms chasing Singapore talent raise the bar on jobs, working conditions , The Straits Times