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OCBC, DBS to hire over 5,000 this year, with emphasis on tech roles

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Kelly Ng

Kelly Ng

Published Mon, Jun 15, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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    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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