The Big Story Ep 48: Over $5.5B to be paid out under Jobs Support Scheme from Oct 29

8:56 mins

Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.

Over $5.5 billion under the Jobs Support Scheme will be paid out to more than 140,000 employers from Oct 29, to help them retain their workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. With this latest round of payouts, the total amount disbursed under the scheme will exceed $21.5 billion.

The Big Story hosts Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay speak with the CEO of the Singapore Business Federation Ho Meng Kit as he weighs in on the extent to which the scheme has helped businesses.

Read the story: https://str.sg/J6Y8

Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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The Big Story Ep 48: Over $5.5B to be paid out under Jobs Support Scheme from Oct 29
8:56 mins
Synopsis: This is a special episode of The Straits Times' video series The Big Story.
Over $5.5 billion under the Jobs Support Scheme will be paid out to more than 140,000 employers from Oct 29, to help them retain their workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. With this latest round of payouts, the total amount disbursed under the scheme will exceed $21.5 billion.
The Big Story hosts Hairianto Diman and Olivia Quay speak with the CEO of the Singapore Business Federation Ho Meng Kit as he weighs in on the extent to which the scheme has helped businesses.
Read the story: <a dir="auto" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;v=vLy8WCinmC4&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fstr.sg%2FJ6Y8&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0UwSXJ1d0wyWXFuWUJLc050R3J2UlZsSUczZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsM0h4ZXNWVy1wQ2F0VG5POWJmS0x3dGI1ZnJ0Vm9MWHNjQVFkbEE5SHZsWHdEczg3clhsWVp3TEt5dENjSmhlWjVVS2MzanhFWjk3Yk9PWmxTcDh3cHNKWW9oSFh1YUFnczB1Zko3ajUtWEZBVXNtcw%3D%3D">https://str.sg/J6Y8</a>
Produced and edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann
Discover The Straits Times Videos:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/JPrc">https://str.sg/JPrc</a>
Discover ST &amp; BT podcasts:
Channel:&nbsp;<a href="https://str.sg/JWVR">https://str.sg/JWVR</a>
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Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. 
Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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