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The low-key star of Budget 2025 – investment in skills

The Government has played its part when it comes to boosting skills. Now it’s up to workers and employers to take this forward.

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The need to take SkillsFuture to the next level is urgent given the speed of technological and business transformation, says the writer.

The need to take SkillsFuture to the next level is urgent given the speed of technological and business transformation, says the writer.

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While Budget goodies to

offset the cost of living

may get more eyeballs, measures to boost skills and training are just as, if not more, significant.

After all, the only sustainable way to help Singaporeans cope with rising costs in the longer term is by growing their incomes.

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