Tech firms in S'pore respond to foreign talent crunch with higher salaries, attractive work culture

E-commerce company Carousell is among those that have made use of the Tech@SG scheme to attract global talent. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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SINGAPORE - 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.

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