SINGAPORE – Foreign-owned companies, which make up 20 per cent of firms in Singapore, employ 60 per cent of locals in high-paying jobs, according to Ministry of Manpower (MOM)...
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‘Ustaz’ to face charges in Port Dickson and Seremban for allegedly molesting trainee teacher; sexual assault against child at religious centreSINGAPORE – Foreign-owned companies, which make up 20 per cent of firms in Singapore, employ 60 per cent of locals in high-paying jobs, according to Ministry of Manpower data released on Sept 17.
According to the news report the data revealed that foreign-owned companies play a crucial role in providing well-paying jobs, with a significant portion of Singaporeans earning more than S$12,500 monthly in such firms. Despite a rise in retrenchments in the second quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate improved. The re-entry rate for retrenched workers within six months, however, dropped to 55 per cent, down from 59.4 per cent in the previous quarter.
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