OCBC, DBS to hire over 5,000 this year, with emphasis on tech roles
Singapore
WITH their respective pledges to create new jobs amid economic uncertainty, Singapore's two largest banks have committed to 5,000 new hires this year, with an emphasis on tech-related roles, as the Covid-19 crisis continues to expedite digitalisation in the sector.
This comes at a time when global tech heavyweights - the likes of Airbnb, TripAdvisor and Uber - have been shedding their workforce as the virus outbreak dries up business.
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