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Foreign unicorns here juicing up market for high-tech skills

They employ thousands in highly-skilled jobs, adding vibrancy to economy

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Sharanya Pillai

Sharanya Pillai

Published Wed, Jul 10, 2019 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    THE growing pool of foreign unicorns in Singapore is adding magic to the local market for highly-skilled jobs.

    According to data compiled by BT, 24 foreign tech unicorns - venture-backed companies valued at over US$1 billion - have a presence in Singapore. Nine of them employ a total workforce of just over 1,000, most of them in highly-skilled and tech-centric jobs.

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