SINGAPORE - Around a decade ago, some employers in Singapore fretted that their businesses would screech to a halt, thanks to a tidal wave of new fathers being granted paid time off to look after their newborns.
Singapore at the time was mulling over compulsory paternity leave. While parents cheered, employers were worried about how such leave could affect their operational and manpower needs, especially in smaller companies and male-dominated industries.
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