SINGAPORE - Bilateral agreements that Singapore signed with other countries have not jeopardised employment opportunities for Singaporeans, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Sunday (Aug 23).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Bilateral agreements that Singapore signed with other countries have not jeopardised employment opportunities for Singaporeans, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Sunday .
Speaking during a virtual event organised by the constituency's grassroots advisers, Mr Heng explained that Singapore was still growing expertise in certain sectors, and that the Republic was facing a shortage of manpower in technology and in risk management areas. The MOM had earlier said then these employers will have their Employment Pass applications for foreign hires closely scrutinised, and those who are recalcitrant or uncooperative will have their work pass privileges cut back.
Moreover, the skills which will be needed in a post-Covid-19 economy will be different from what it is today, he added, urging more Singaporeans to use the downtime to boost their skills through training. Mr Heng's fellow East Coast GRC MPs - Mr Tan Kiat How, Ms Jessica Tan, Dr Maliki Osman and Ms Cheryl Chan - also took part in the event, which was streamed live over Facebook. As at 9.30pm, more than 5,600 people had watched the hour-long discussion.
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