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Layoffs in Singapore
17 sourced layoff rounds at 15 companies in Singapore between Dec 2022 and Sep 2026: 2,639 people in the rounds where a number was given. Each one links to the article or filing it came from. The list covers what we have been able to source, not every cut in the country.
People affected
3K
Where a number was given
Companies
15
With a sourced round
Rounds
17
Dec 2022 → Sep 2026
Every round, newest first
The real estate investment manager laid off about 4% of its Singapore workforce in a restructuring.
About the figure: Cumulative for 2026 to early September.
Construction & Real Estate · Source: CNA
The Singapore government technology agency retrenched 93 officers in the first phase of a move to a new operating model.
About the figure: GovTech expects to let go of 7 to 9 per cent of its workforce, about 300 workers, over two years.
Public Sector & Nonprofit · Source: CNA
- Lazadanumber not given(5% of workforce)
Lazada laid off about 5% of its Southeast Asian workforce, including staff in Singapore, after reviewing roles in its regional markets.
E-commerce · Source: HRD Asia
The bread maker moved production from its Pandan Loop plant in Singapore to Malaysia.
Consumer Goods & Food · Source: CNA
- Crypto.comnumber not given(12% of workforce)
CEO Kris Marszalek announced a targeted workforce reduction on X while reorganising the trading platform around AI.
About the figure: No headcount was disclosed.
Crypto · Source: CNBC
The Heineken owned Tiger Beer maker said it would scale down brewing at its Tuas plant in Singapore.
About the figure: Phased over two years.
Consumer Goods & Food · Source: CNA
- GXS Bank−82(10% of workforce)
The Grab and Singtel backed digital bank retrenched about 10% of staff after a strategic business review.
Fintech · Source: CNA
- Agoda−50
Agoda confirmed layoffs in its Singapore, Shanghai and Budapest offices and later apologised for severance clauses that drew regulator attention.
About the figure: About 50 in Singapore only; totals for China and Hungary not given.
Travel · Source: CNA
- Mediacorp−93(3% of workforce)
The Singapore national broadcaster cut slightly over 3% of staff, citing a changing media landscape and economic uncertainty.
Media & Streaming · Source: The Star (The Straits Times/ANN)
- Ninja Vannumber not given(12% of workforce)
The logistics provider cut Singapore staff in its third round of layoffs since 2024.
About the figure: The 12% applies to Singapore employees only; no headcount given.
Logistics & Shipping · Source: CNA
- Jetstar (Asia)−500
The Qantas owned low cost carrier announced it would cease operations on 31 July 2025 after 20 years.
About the figure: More than 500; whole airline shutdown.
Aviation & Aerospace · Source: CNA
- Carousell−76(7% of workforce)
Carousell cut roles across its regional offices after a strategic review, with about 60% of them in Singapore.
E-commerce · Source: CNA
- ShopBack−195(24% of workforce)
The Temasek backed cashback platform cut almost a quarter of staff to become self sustaining.
E-commerce · Source: CNA
- PropertyGuru−79(5% of workforce)
The Singapore property listings group cut about 5% of its workforce during organisational changes.
Construction & Real Estate · Source: CNA
- Grab−1,000
Grab made its largest round of layoffs since 2020 to manage costs and reorganise in a competitive market.
About the figure: CNBC reports the figure as over 1,000 jobs.
Transportation & Delivery · Source: CNBC
- Crypto.comnumber not given(20% of workforce)
Second round of job cuts in roughly six months, following the collapse of FTX.
Crypto · Source: CNBC
- Carousell−110(10% of workforce)
The Singapore marketplace cut 10% of its headcount to reduce costs after expanding too quickly.
E-commerce · Source: Inside Retail Asia
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