Singapore’s job market is being reshaped by AI, with newly created roles now making up almost half of all vacancies in 2025. From software developers to data scientists, demand for tech and engineering talent is surging and employers are increasingly hiring based on skills, not degrees.

At the same time, retrenchments among PMET workers are rising, entry-level roles have dipped and some of the most in-demand jobs are also the hardest to fill. 

So what’s really happening beneath the surface of Singapore’s hiring landscape? And how should workers, employers and fresh graduates make sense of a market where opportunities are growing but matching them is getting more complex?

Singapore&rsquo;s job market is being reshaped by AI, with newly created roles now making up almost half of all vacancies in 2025. From software developers to data scientists, demand for tech and engineering talent is surging and employers are increasingly hiring based on skills, not degrees.
At the same time, retrenchments among PMET workers are rising, entry-level roles have dipped and some of the most in-demand jobs are also the hardest to fill.&nbsp;
So what&rsquo;s really happening beneath the surface of Singapore&rsquo;s hiring landscape? And how should workers, employers and fresh graduates make sense of a market where opportunities are growing but matching them is getting more complex?

From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what’s happening — and what’s worth your attention.

Start your day with the stories shaping Singapore — and your place in it.

Join Neil Humphreys and Audrey Siek as they cover the biggest headlines, trending topics, and everyday conversations, unpacked through fresh perspectives, expert insights, and engaging discussion. From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what’s happening — and what’s worth your attention.

And it’s not just talk — it’s your voice. Through polls, messages, and live call-ins, listeners are part of the conversation, sharing their views and shaping the discussion in real time. With a mix of clarity, curiosity, and personality, Let’s Talk, Singapore keeps you informed, connected, and ready for the day ahead.

Start your day with the stories shaping Singapore &mdash; and your place in it.
Join Neil Humphreys and Audrey Siek as they cover the biggest headlines, trending topics, and everyday conversations, unpacked through fresh perspectives, expert insights, and engaging discussion. From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; and what&rsquo;s worth your attention.
And it&rsquo;s not just talk &mdash; it&rsquo;s your voice. Through polls, messages, and live call-ins, listeners are part of the conversation, sharing their views and shaping the discussion in real time. With a mix of clarity, curiosity, and personality, Let&rsquo;s Talk, Singapore keeps you informed, connected, and ready for the day ahead.