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GovTech competing with Google, Shopee and more for tech talent

In past two-and-a-half years, agency has raised headcount from about 1,800 to 3,000

Claudia Chong

Claudia Chong

Published Sun, May 16, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    TECH engineers are a precious resource these days and Singapore's government, pumped with ambition to build a nation driven by technology, is aggressively seeking them out.

    In the past two-and-a-half years, GovTech, the agency tasked with digitalising the public sector, has increased its total headcount from about 1,800 to 3,000. It still wants to hire 500 more people.

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