SINGAPORE: JPMorganChase climbed up to the top spot as Singapore’s best employer in an annual league table compiled by The Straits Times and global research company Statista.
The investment bank replaced tech giant Apple, which had topped the list for the past two editions.
Apple ranked fourth this year.
John McAlpine, JPMorgan’s head of human resources for Australia, New Zealand, South and South-East Asia, said the company believes in investing in people, as they are the foundation of a thriving, resilient and forward-looking workplace.
JPMorgan recently expanded its fertility benefits to include embryo storage for female employees and for spouses of male employees covered as dependants under the firm’s health insurance plans.
Sick leave coverage has also been broadened to include mental healthcare, caregiving responsibilities and preventive healthcare visits. To help employees grow their careers, the company offers mentorship and leadership training.
Its operations automation vice-president Alan Khoo said the company has a culture where people “aren’t afraid to venture out of their comfort zones”.
Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore retained its second-place ranking in 2026.
Other companies that improved their rankings included Singapore Airlines and Motorola Solutions Singapore.
Both entered the top five, up from 13th and 16th places, respectively, in 2025. — The Straits Times/ANN
