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Govt to bring forward another S$700m of construction jobs

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Published Thu, Sep 28, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    RECOGNISING that the construction sector is undergoing a difficult time, the government is looking at measures to help local SME (small and medium enterprise) contractors, including bringing forward S$700 million in construction projects.

    This is on top of the S$700 million worth of public infrastructure projects that the government is bringing forward to 2017 and 2018, as announced during the Budget this year, bringing the total amount to S$1.4 billion.

    Construction

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