Singapore juggles global talent vs local jobs under COVID threat

Lee warns against turning inward but new policy raises cost of foreign hiring

Singapore's leaders are under pressure to protect jobs for citizens without missing out on foreign talent. © Reuters

DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writerSeptember 4, 2020 15:18 JST | Singapore

SINGAPORE -- Simmering discord over Singapore's skilled foreign workforce resurfaced this week, as lawmakers gathered to debate policies for the first time following the competitive general election in July.

Singapore juggles global talent vs local jobs under COVID threat

Read Next

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Singapore juggles global talent vs local jobs under COVID threat

Read Next

ASEAN 'crisis like no other' shifts focus from COVID to economy

Singapore race gets heated over immigration and '10m population'

Singapore-Malaysia border reopening restores economic lifeline

Singapore adds $5.8bn of COVID aid as 'hub' economy stutters

Working in Japan or Singapore? Don't expect big raise in COVID era

Singapore narrows 2020 GDP forecast to -5% to -7% as outlook dims

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Celebrate our next chapter Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30