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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/2026-jobs-hiring-cautious-outlook-employment-contract-skills-5837821?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_26022026_cna

Cautious hiring expected in 2026, with employers leaning towards contract jobs, analysts say Jobseekers are advised not to be discouraged by "unrealistic" job ads and to focus on soft skills alongside in-demand digital competencies.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/no-jobless-growth-ai-reshapes-economy-pm-wong-budget-2026-debate-5954581?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_26022026_cna

Budget 2026 debate: No 'jobless growth' in Singapore even as AI reshapes economy, says PM Wong The government will invest “more deliberately and more systematically” in Singaporeans, said the prime minister.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/big-read/ai-influencers-advertising-marketing-social-media-5624766?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_16012026_cna

Are human influencers still relevant in the age of AI? AI-generated influencers now look almost indistinguishable from humans, raising questions about credibility, jobs and the future of advertising. As brands explore their potential, audiences and experts warn that trust is still the key to winning over customers.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/tiktok-tighten-age-checks-in-europe-regulators-ramp-up-pressure-5863491?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_16012026_cna

TikTok to tighten age checks in Europe as regulators ramp up pressure STOCKHOLM: TikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks, it told Reuters on Friday (Jan 16), as the ByteDance-owned platform faces regulatory pressure to better identify and remove accounts belonging to children under 13.The previously unreported syste...

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/full-time-employment-held-steady-for-fresh-poly-graduates-in-2025-with-starting-pay-on-the-rise

Full-time employment held steady for fresh poly graduates in 2025 Discover the 2025 graduate employment survey results for polytechnic graduates, detailing stable employment rates and rising starting pay. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/artificial-intelligence-misinformation-political-persuasion-gish-galloping-5584191?cid=internal_sharetool_iphone_16122025_cna

Commentary: AI is getting dangerously good at political persuasion Two new studies suggest that the latest AI models are getting even better at persuading people at the expense of the truth, says Parmy Olson for Bloomberg Opinion.