40% of S'pore-based employers plan to hire more staff: Survey

Many firms are looking for infotech professionals, indicating an optimistic recovery path

Office workers at Raffles Place. The report said there will be a further drive this year to digitise businesses with tech professionals.
Office workers at Raffles Place. The report said there will be a further drive this year to digitise businesses with tech professionals. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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Almost half of all Singapore-based employers plan to increase headcount this year, with a significant number looking for people with information technology or IT capabilities, a survey noted yesterday.

It found that 40 per cent of employers polled cited plans to increase their workforce this year, indicating an optimistic recovery path.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 21, 2021, with the headline 40% of S'pore-based employers plan to hire more staff: Survey. Subscribe