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Tharman to head new National Jobs Council

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Annabeth Leow

Annabeth Leow

Published Tue, May 26, 2020 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

SINGAPORE will set up a National Jobs Council with Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam at its helm, to oversee the S$2 billion SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package.

The appointment, announced by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday, puts Mr Tharman in charge of a range of schemes meant to add positions and train workers.

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