Employment in the second quarter of this year has recovered to near pre-pandemic levels, but  the Ministry of Manpower has warned of uncertainty ahead.

Resident employment grew to 4.2 per cent above the pre-pandemic level in June.

While non-resident employment remained 10 per cent below the pre-pandemic level, it increased significantly from the first quarter of the year following the relaxation of border restrictions.

Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish speaks with Adrian Choo, CEO and Founder, Career Agility International for his outlook for the labour market in the months ahead. 

Employment in the second quarter of this year has recovered to near pre-pandemic levels, but  the Ministry of Manpower has warned of uncertainty ahead.
Resident employment grew to 4.2 per cent above the pre-pandemic level in June.
While non-resident employment remained 10 per cent below the pre-pandemic level, it increased significantly from the first quarter of the year following the relaxation of border restrictions.
Prime Time's Bharati Jagdish speaks with Adrian Choo, CEO and Founder, Career Agility International for his outlook for the labour market in the months ahead.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.

In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

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Outlook for Singapore's labour market as MOM warns of uncertainty ahead

Singapore’s fertility rate has fallen to a historic low, and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has signalled that there are no plans to introduce a new population target or revise the figures set out in past population planning discussions.

Instead, the focus is on maintaining stability and avoiding population decline in an increasingly uncertain demographic landscape.

As birth rates continue to fall around the world and immigration remains carefully managed, what does a sustainable population look like for Singapore? Can policy measures meaningfully reverse the trend, or is the country entering a new era where success is measured by more than just population growth?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow in the Governance and Economy department at the Institute of Policy Studies, to find out more.

Singapore&rsquo;s fertility rate has fallen to a historic low, and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has signalled that there are no plans to introduce a new population target or revise the figures set out in past population planning discussions. Instead, the focus is on maintaining stability and avoiding population decline in an increasingly uncertain demographic landscape. As birth rates continue to fall around the world and immigration remains carefully managed, what does a sustainable population look like for Singapore? Can policy measures meaningfully reverse the trend, or is the country entering a new era where success is measured by more than just population growth? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr Kalpana Vignehsa, Senior Research Fellow in the Governance and Economy department at the Institute of Policy Studies, to find out more.

The Big Story: No country has cracked the fertility crisis. Can Singapore?

For many people, career success is often seen as something that peaks in midlife — a journey of climbing the ladder, reaching milestones, and eventually winding down towards retirement. But what if your most meaningful work is still ahead of you?

As people live longer, work longer, and rethink traditional ideas of success, more are discovering new passions, purpose, and even entirely new careers later in life.

On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Ryo Leong and Poh Wah Lee, two individuals who have taken very different paths to finding fulfilment beyond the conventional career timeline. From embracing reinvention as a portfolio professional to discovering purpose through serving others, they share how their experiences have reshaped their understanding of work, success, and what it means to make a meaningful contribution at any age.

For many people, career success is often seen as something that peaks in midlife &mdash; a journey of climbing the ladder, reaching milestones, and eventually winding down towards retirement. But what if your most meaningful work is still ahead of you? As people live longer, work longer, and rethink traditional ideas of success, more are discovering new passions, purpose, and even entirely new careers later in life.
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Ryo Leong and Poh Wah Lee, two individuals who have taken very different paths to finding fulfilment beyond the conventional career timeline. From embracing reinvention as a portfolio professional to discovering purpose through serving others, they share how their experiences have reshaped their understanding of work, success, and what it means to make a meaningful contribution at any age.

The Agenda: Can your most meaningful work start in your 50s?

On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into one of the internet’s latest dream jobs: getting paid US$50,000 to watch every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Is watching all 104 matches and more than 200 hours of football a dream come true or a recipe for burnout?

Nadiah Koh also puts the team's World Cup knowledge to the test in a special trivia, from the first-ever champions and the priciest teams to watch, to Curaçao’s historic qualification, and viral footballer Tim Payne’s sudden rise to internet fame. After a tightly contested battle that came down to a penalty-shootout-style tiebreaker, who emerged victorious and claimed the title of What’s Trending World Cup Trivia Champion?

On What&rsquo;s Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Nazirul Asrar dive into one of the internet&rsquo;s latest dream jobs: getting paid US$50,000 to watch every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Is watching all 104 matches and more than 200 hours of football a dream come true or a recipe for burnout?
Nadiah Koh also puts the team's World Cup knowledge to the test in a special trivia, from the first-ever champions and the priciest teams to watch, to Cura&ccedil;ao&rsquo;s historic qualification, and viral footballer Tim Payne&rsquo;s sudden rise to internet fame. After a tightly contested battle that came down to a penalty-shootout-style tiebreaker, who emerged victorious and claimed the title of What&rsquo;s Trending World Cup Trivia Champion?

Outlook for Singapore's labour market as MOM warns of uncertainty ahead

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