Singapore seeks to stay competitive by retraining entire workforce

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Singapore has offered midcareer training opportunities through the SkillsFuture program since 2014. © Reuters

TAKASHI NAKANO, KOITSU YAMADA and YOSUKE KURABE, Nikkei staff writers

SINGAPORE/TOKYO -- Caught between a declining birthrate and a rising anti-immigrant sentiment, Singapore has decided to retrain its own citizens for tech jobs that are expected to drive the country's growth.

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