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Tech companies tackle talent crunch in a variety of ways
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E-commerce company Carousell is among those that have made use of the Tech@SG scheme to attract global talent. The programme spells out more flexible requirements for foreign tech professionals to apply for an Employment Pass to work here.
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With travel disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is getting harder for tech firms here to bring in talent. But this does not mean that the sector has come to a standstill in Singapore.
E-commerce giants, cyber-security firms, recruiters and observers told The Straits Times that companies were responding to this manpower crunch in a variety of ways, including aggressively poaching people, investing in individuals with high potential and making their culture more attractive.
