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Singapore’s new talent attraction initiatives could include special visas, relocation grants: observers

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Published Mon, Aug 22, 2022 · 08:11 PM
    • Visas or work passes for specific demographics or sectors could be among the upcoming talent-attraction schemes that Singapore is set to announce, said industry observers.
    • Visas or work passes for specific demographics or sectors could be among the upcoming talent-attraction schemes that Singapore is set to announce, said industry observers. PHOTO: PIXABAY

    SPECIAL visas or work passes for top foreign talent, and government support for multinationals looking to bring them in, are some possible forms which Singapore’s upcoming talent-attraction initiatives could take, industry watchers said.

    For instance, Singapore could roll out visas specific to a particular sector, demographic or even lifestyle – such as the hotly-discussed “digital nomad visa”, watchers told The Business Times.

    Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 21) that the government will soon announce new initiatives to attract top talent as part of efforts to build a world-class talent pool.

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