Budget 2022: S'pore firms looking to policy measures to ease manpower concerns, rising labour costs

Employers are also hoping for policy changes that will support their operations and ambitions for growth. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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SINGAPORE - Firms in Singapore are still facing a labour crunch as a result of restrictions on foreign hires and the difficulty of finding manpower with the skills they need.

While some relief may soon be on the way as Covid-19 border restrictions ease, employers are also hoping for policy changes at Budget 2022 that will support their operations and ambitions for growth.

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