Singapore is projected to create 15,700 new jobs over the next five years due to investments totaling S$14.2 billion in 2025. Around two-thirds of these positions offer gross monthly salaries above S$5,000. The jobs span various sectors and target professionals and skilled workers.
Amid global economic uncertainty, Singapore has secured investments projected to create 15,700 jobs over the next five years. Fixed asset investments in 2025 reached S$14.2 billion, up 5.2 percent from the previous year, though this job projection is the lowest in a decade, down 16 percent from 2024.
Around two-thirds of the positions offer gross monthly salaries above S$5,000, equivalent to about Rp66 million. The jobs are distributed with 40 percent in services, 37 percent in manufacturing, and 23 percent in research and development (R&D) as well as innovation. These roles target professionals, managers, executives, technicians, fresh graduates, and career switchers.
Chairman of Singapore's Economic Development Board, Png Cheong Boon, said, “These jobs will offer meaningful career pathways for our workers, especially those with the needed skills and good performance. They also provide opportunities to learn new skills and take on new roles.”
Managing Director Jermaine Loy explained structural shifts due to automation and digitalization. “There are some structural shifts happening, along with increasing automation and digitalization across industries,” he stated. He emphasized that the jobs are high-quality and offer meaningful career paths for Singaporeans.
To support the workforce, training programs focus on digital skills such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud computing. Partnerships with universities prepare local talent for R&D roles, while new investments flow into sectors like AI, precision medicine, green economy, next-generation hardware, and mobility technology.
