KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 -- A rising number of white-collar workers in Singapore have been seeking help from unions and trade associations after losing their jobs, amid rising retrenchments linked to business restructuring, offshoring and artificial intelligence.

The Straits Times reported that the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) handled more than 3,900 retrenchment and termination-related cases involving professionals, managers and executives (PMEs) in 2025, up 5 per cent from 2024.

NTUC assistant secretary-general Patrick Tay told the Singapore daily that some roles were being moved out of Singapore "even when local PMEs are experienced and capable", while some companies were also citing AI investments as a reason for workforce rest...