More young interns in govt scheme to grow talent for local firms

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Ms Shireen Shafikah Mujibur Rahman had not heard of local firm PS Food & Beverage until her polytechnic assigned her to the company for an internship last year.

She delved into the company's operations for five months, from doing product marketing to learning about the shipping process to working with overseas partners.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 13, 2022, with the headline More young interns in govt scheme to grow talent for local firms. Subscribe