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Singapore's labour crunch issue: Why it's happening and what more can be done
It's a constant refrain among businesses: there aren't enough workers. Insight looks at why there is a labour crunch, what affected sectors are doing, and what more could be done.
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The labour market report released by the Manpower Ministry last month also noted there were more vacancies than job seekers for a third consecutive quarter.
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Seow Bei Yi
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Several key factors at play
Companies in Singapore are finding it tough to fill vacancies, whether for highly-skilled roles in the tech sector or labour intensive jobs that fewer locals are keen to do.
