Ninja Van cuts 12% of S'pore workforce, following layoffs in 2024

Logistics company Ninja Van has cut about 12 per cent of its Singapore workforce, following two rounds of layoffs in 2024.

- Sharon Salim

A Ninja Van spokesperson said on Aug 12 that the job cuts are part of the company's long-term effort to strengthen its business model, and that these decisions were not made lightly.

"By streamlining our headquarter functions, we are also aligning resources to support our critical growth areas of tech-enabled business-to-business restock and cold chain, while ensuring seamless operations across all services," the spokesperson said.

Ninja Van declined to comment on the size of its current workforce in Singapore, and whether there are more layoffs to come.

In the hours after the announcement, a number of former Ninja Van employees from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia posted on LinkedIn, saying that they were seeking new roles.

A check on Ninja Van's job openings on its website showed it still has positions open for more than 10 Singapore-based roles in areas ranging from operations to service delivery.