Tripartite talks focus on protecting S'porean core
Government, business and labour leaders discuss the implications of this, and agree that now - when the economy is soft - is the time to train workers, invest in productivity tools
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PROTECTING the Singaporean core was the dominating concern of 50 government, business and labour leaders at a closed-door discussion on Tuesday evening, as they grappled with the prospect of a slow-growing workforce.
The key takeaway from what participants described as a "very candid" discussion was this: As long as companies keep their focus on hiring a Singaporean core, the government will allow a more flexible labour market for companies to grow their business.
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