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Sri Lanka eyeing maid, caregiver jobs in Singapore
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Sri Lankan maids and other guests at Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple on Poson Day yesterday, which marks Buddhism's arrival in Sri Lanka.
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Demand for caregivers will grow as Singapore's population ages, and the Sri Lanka High Commission wants Sri Lankan women to fill the shortfall in supply.
To get them ready, its First Secretary for Employment, Welfare and Promotion Geeth Jayasinghe hopes to start them off as maids.
