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Foreign worker quota cuts hit sectors beyond F&B, retail

Manpower Ministry says hotels, food, entertainment, real estate services, logistics to be hardest hit

Janice Heng

Published Thu, Feb 21, 2019 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

THE list of businesses that will be hit hard by the upcoming foreign worker quota cuts for the services sector is a long one - covering hotels and entertainment to logistics firms.

In response to queries from The Business Times, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said the greatest impact would be felt in accommodation; arts, entertainment and recreation; food services; real estate services; and transportation and storage.

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