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Singapore as global hub must move past 'foreign-local worker balance' debate: Chan Chun Sing

Sharon See

Published Tue, Aug 17, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Singapore

ANY country or city aspiring to be a global hub will have to move past the debate on foreign-local worker balance, and Singapore is no different, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing.

Thus, the Republic has to focus on the "critical task" of building a global innovation and knowledge network.

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Singapore as global hub must move past 'foreign-local worker balance' debate: Chan Chun Sing

Sharon See

KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE

Economy & Policy

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Singapore keen on ‘talent exchange’, developing AI ‘guard rails’ with the US

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Singapore’s industrial harmony cannot be taken for granted: Ng Chee Meng

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