Govt and govt-linked companies up the ante to woo engineers

Singapore

PUBLIC sector agencies and government-linked companies (GLCs) are implementing a slew of measures to draw and retain engineering talent in their fold, with many going beyond pay hikes.

Other than Singtel and Sembcorp Industries, which raised the starting salary for their engineers last year, most employers have turned their focus towards professional development and career progression.

A dearth of engineers, coupled with growing demand for them from the considerable number of government infrastructure projects i…