In an exclusive interview with The Big Story’s Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said higher wages are inevitable amid surging inflation, and companies here need to find ways of competing other than on low labour costs.

Meanwhile, Singapore’s job market continued its recovery in the second quarter of this year but global headwinds, such as rising inflation, the Russian-Ukraine conflict and a resurgence of Covid-19 infections in major economies including China, may dampen labour demand.

According to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Manpower, resident employment has surpassed pre-Covid-19 levels by around 4 per cent since December last year and will likely see subdued growth due to the improving unemployment situation.

In an exclusive interview with The Big Story’s Multimedia journalist Hairianto Dirman, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng said higher wages are inevitable amid surging inflation, and companies here need to find ways of competing other than on low labour costs.
Meanwhile, Singapore’s job market continued its recovery in the second quarter of this year but global headwinds, such as rising inflation, the Russian-Ukraine conflict and a resurgence of Covid-19 infections in major economies including China, may dampen labour demand.
According to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Manpower, resident employment has surpassed pre-Covid-19 levels by around 4 per cent since December last year and will likely see subdued growth due to the improving unemployment situation.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.