A 'great pity' if more Singaporeans do not take up good jobs in electronics: Minister
Singapore
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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