MOM reveals 2027 list of 147 talent-starved jobs in S’pore, where workers are in high demand
- ID
- 42832
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 04 Nov 2026, 10:31 AM
- Fetched
- 04 Nov 2026, 10:55 AM
- Provider
- Vulcan Post
- Category
- malaysia-startup
- Original URL
- https://vulcanpost.com/914280/singapore-talent-starved-jobs-2027/
- Source URL
- https://vulcanpost.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 2.5
- Created
- 04 Nov 2026, 10:55 AM
- Tags
- Audience
- developersfounders
What happened
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower published its 2027 Shortage Occupation List covering 147 job titles across 7 industries, including agritech, energy & chemicals, and green economy roles; foreign Employment Pass applicants in these jobs get bonus points. The article notes unemployment rose to 64,700 and redundancies hit 4,800 last quarter despite AI-hardware-driven growth. The excerpt does not list software, AI, or startup roles.
Why it matters
If you're a Malaysian developer or founder eyeing Singapore, this specific list offers no EP bonus points for software/AI roles in the excerpted categories—check the full list before assuming tech roles are covered. The rising layoffs (4,800) and unemployment (64,700) suggest the AI-hardware boom isn't lifting all job seekers equally.
Discussion angle
Does the absence of software/AI roles from the excerpted shortage list mean Singapore's tech hiring is cooling, or is it just that MOM's list focuses on non-tech sectors this year?