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Singapore carving itself a spot on new global manufacturing value chains, says Tharman

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Annabeth Leow

Annabeth Leow

Published Thu, Nov 9, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SINGAPORE is poised to be part of new global value chains in manufacturing amid a technological revolution in the sector, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Thursday, at the launch of a new research and development hub here.

    Electronics company Jabil was unveiling its first Asian innovation centre for advanced manufacturing technologies, which is set to add more than 100 new jobs in areas such as precision engineering.

    ManufacturingTharman Shanmugaratnam

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