CapitaLand Investment cuts 90 Singapore staff in restructuring exercise凯德集团重组计划裁减新加坡90名员工
CapitaLand Investment (CLI), a global real estate investment manager, has reportedly retrenched 90 staff, or around four per cent of its Singapore workforce, as part of a restructuring exercise.The firm said in a joint statement with the Singapore Industrial and Services Employees' Union (SISEU) on Sept 3 that it "periodically reviews its organisational structure" to ensure it remains aligned with...
CapitaLand Investment (CLI), a global real estate investment manager, has reportedly retrenched 90 staff, or around four per cent of its Singapore workforce, as part of a restructuring exercise.
The firm said in a joint statement with the Singapore Industrial and Services Employees' Union (SISEU) on Sept 3 that it "periodically reviews its organisational structure" to ensure it remains aligned with its strategic priorities and long-term business needs.
CLI is a unionised company under SISEU and reportedly has about 2,200 employees in Singapore, with the majority based at its office at Capital Tower.
The union said it was informed of the restructuring exercise in advance and has been engaging the firm throughout the process to represent workers' interests, ensure affected employees are treated fairly and that the severance package is in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
"Supporting employees is a key priority. CLI is committed to treating them with care and respect and will provide support through fair severance arrangements, career transition services and counselling support," CLI and SISEU said in their statement.
They added that the company would also consider redeployment opportunities within the group, where appropriate.
According to CLI's 17th Global Sustainability Report released in May 2026, local employees accounted for about 77 per cent of its Singapore workforce in 2025. More than 48 per cent of these employees held managerial or senior management positions.
The report also stated that CLI "maintained a turnover rate of 24 per cent with no major layoffs" out of its global headcount of over 9,542 in 2025.
CLI operates in more than 40 countries, with a strong presence across Asia, including China and India. The company is headquartered and listed in Singapore.
As of Sept 3, its website listed almost 60 job openings based in Singapore, including roles and internships across various areas spanning from property management and operations to marketing.
CLI's chief executive Lee Chee Koon said at the real estate manager's results briefing on Aug 13 that the firm is considering divesting a stake in hospitality arm The Ascott Limited to accelerate its growth, The Straits Times reported.
It reportedly recorded a 13.9 per cent increase in net profit to $327 million in the first half of the financial year, surpassing $287 million the previous year.
The retrenchment exercise comes alongside a survey showing that 51 per cent of the 320 employers polled are planning to freeze salaries or moderate wages in 2027, up from 48 per cent in 2026, according to The Straits Times.
The survey, commissioned by the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF), reportedly showed that only 49 per cent of the employers are planning to give salary increments in 2027, down from 51 per cent in 2026
Nevertheless, SNEF council vice-president Kuah Boon Wee reportedly said it was encouraging that many employers are continuing to invest in workforce capabilities, job redesign and AI adoption to strengthen productivity and competitiveness.
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据报道，全球房地产投资管理公司凯德集团（CapitaLand Investment，简称CLI）已裁员90人，约占其新加坡员工总数的4%，这是重组计划的一部分。
该公司于 9 月 3 日与新加坡工业和服务业雇员联合会 (SISEU) 发表联合声明称，公司“定期审查其组织结构”，以确保其与公司的战略重点和长期业务需求保持一致。
CLI 是一家隶属于 SISEU 的工会公司，据报道在新加坡拥有约 2200 名员工，其中大部分员工在其位于 Capital Tower 的办公室工作。
工会表示，他们事先已获悉重组计划，并在整个过程中与公司保持沟通，以代表工人的利益，确保受影响的员工得到公平对待，并确保遣散费符合集体协议。
“支持员工是重中之重。CLI 致力于关爱和尊重员工，并将通过公平的离职安排、职业转型服务和咨询支持来提供帮助，”CLI 和 SISEU 在声明中表示。
他们还补充说，公司也会酌情考虑在集团内部重新部署人员的机会。
根据CLI于2026年5月发布的第17份全球可持续发展报告，到2025年，本地员工约占其新加坡员工总数的77%。其中超过48%的员工担任管理或高级管理职位。
该报告还指出，CLI 2025 年在全球 9542 多名员工中，“保持了 24% 的员工流动率，没有进行大规模裁员”。
CLI的业务遍及40多个国家，在亚洲，包括中国和印度，拥有强大的市场地位。公司总部设在新加坡，并在新加坡上市。
截至 9 月 3 日，其网站列出了近 60 个位于新加坡的职位空缺，包括物业管理和运营、市场营销等各个领域的职位和实习机会。
据《海峡时报》报道，CLI首席执行官李志坤在8月13日举行的房地产管理公司业绩发布会上表示，该公司正在考虑出售其酒店子公司雅诗阁有限公司的股份，以加速其增长。
据报道，该公司上半年净利润增长 13.9%，达到 3.27 亿美元，超过了上年的 2.87 亿美元。
据《海峡时报》报道，此次裁员行动正值一项调查显示，在接受调查的 320 位雇主中，51% 的人计划在 2027 年冻结工资或降低工资水平，高于 2026 年的 48%。
据报道，新加坡全国雇主联合会（SNEF）委托进行的这项调查显示，仅有49%的雇主计划在2027年给员工加薪，低于2026年的51%。
不过，据报道，新加坡全国雇主联合会（SNEF）理事会副主席郭文伟表示，令人鼓舞的是，许多雇主正在继续投资于员工能力、工作重新设计和人工智能应用，以增强生产力和竞争力。
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