Manufacturers' group says delayed return of China workers affect 1-in-10 staff

Singapore

SINGAPORE manufacturers have been hit harder than other industries by the sudden shortfall of mainland Chinese rank-and-file workers here, The Business Times (BT) has learnt.

With the continued spread of the coronavirus globally that began life in Wuhan, Singapore last week rolled out travel curbs like a freeze on new work permits from mainland China, and a 14-day leave of absence (LOA) for workers returning from there.