A 'great pity' if more Singaporeans do not take up good jobs in electronics: Minister
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THE electronics industry has "tremendous growth potential", said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo as the segment was the only one within the manufacturing sector to see an increase in total employment - 1,000 jobs - in the second quarter of this year.
This was partly due to a surge in demand for digital goods and services during the circuit-breaker, amid travel restrictions, safe-distancing measures and remote working arrangements.
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