Inclusive growth amid Covid-19 is key task post-GE2020: Business leaders
Many believe that Singapore will retain its standing as a global hub for trade and talent
Singapore
THE bread-and-butter issues of job security and the cost of living remain pressing in the aftermath of Singapore's General Election, C-suite executives told The Business Times. But they also flagged a greater focus on inclusive growth.
The continuing uncertainties over Covid-19 mean that Singapore will need to remain nimble in economic policy-making while also placing more emphasis on low-income groups disproportionately hit by the pandemic, they said.
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