Economic review recommends positioning Singapore as global AI leader, making lifelong learning practical

DEVELOPING THE LABOUR MARKET

As the economy evolves, workers must become more agile in acquiring skills, proactive in career planning and entrepreneurial in seizing new opportunities.

“We should evolve our skills and training models, to enable training to be agile and responsive to worker and industry needs, and for Singaporeans to upskill and reskill throughout their careers,” the committees said.

This will require more flexible pathways blending training and work, a national AI workforce strategy, a more nimble career and skills system, and a review of how government support is organised.

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo, who co-chairs the committee focusing on equipping workers with relevant skills, said SkillsFuture and Workforce Singapore both play important roles.

“What the committee is recommending is to see whether there’s room for these things to be a little bit more integrated … better organised so that Singaporeans and businesses find it a little bit easier to navigate the whole ecosystem,” he said.