Foreign manpower ratio not optimal: Asme's Kurt Wee

Singapore

THE foreign manpower issue appeared to be a top concern for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) here, as the subject dominated a post-Budget panel discussion organised by the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (Asme) on Tuesday.

Questions posed by members of the audience include how the government intends to address the perceived lack of short-term fixes in the Budget to help SMEs with rent and manpower issues, as well as whether there is a need for foreign worker levies in sectors where locals are not keen to work in.