KNOWLEDGE BANK

Barclays has outlined the progress made across their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion agendas in 2023 in this report. In particular, Barclays has achieved its ambitions to increase the number of employees from underrepresented ethnicities by 25% in the UK, and 20% in the US by the end of 2025 - two years ahead of time.

Rising energy demand and intensifying climate change call for urgent acceleration of renewable energy production and capital funding.

Shipping delays in Singapore have more than doubled due to a shortage of ships and containers and increased congestion at ports. Due to ongoing supply chain challenges, this may lead to increased costs for those in the relocation industry. Average container prices, already on an uptrend, have spiked by 88% in the last two months.

PwC’s 2024 AI Jobs Barometer goes beyond predictions about AI’s impact to find evidence by analysing over half a billion job ads. The Barometer reveals how AI is transforming the world of work, making people and businesses more productive while changing what it takes for workers to succeed.

Project Mindforge builds on the work of the Veritas initiative to examine the impact and potential risks of Generative artificial intelligence (AI) on financial services. This whitepaper sets out a private sector perspective for the responsible use of Generative AI.

An overwhelming majority of Gen Zs (89%) and millennials (97%) in Singapore say purpose is important to their job satisfaction. They are also increasingly likely to turn down work or employers that don’t align with their values.

Ministry also addresses concerns about flexible work's impact on local hiring

From December 1st this year, employers in Singapore will be required to consider formal requests for flexible work arrangements from their employees.

The Randstad Workmonitor provides employers with an inside look at talent attitudes, ambitions and expectations as the world of work continues to transform.

Deloitte’s Women @ Work: A Global Outlook, a survey of 5,000 women in workplaces across 10 countries, explores some of the critical workplace and societal factors impacting women’s careers.