Singapore's Emerging Stronger Taskforce forming new coalition to focus on medtech
A NEW industry-led coalition focusing on medtech could create 4,000 new jobs, mostly in the areas of in-vitro diagnostics for disease preparedness, containment and control.
ADB allocates US$20.3m to help developing members access Covid-19 vaccines
The funds will be available for ADB developing members to support vaccine-related health system assessments and the development of country readiness plans to strengthen the capacity to access,...
New Asean network to build logistics infrastructure
The launch of the ASEAN Smart Logistics Network (ASLN) is part of the agenda of the 37th ASEAN Summit that was held from 12 November to 15 November 2020 in Hanoi, and focuses on logistics...
Pilots being rolled out on road to Phase 3
PRE-EVENT testing is being piloted as part of efforts to move Singapore towards Phase 3, said the Multi-Ministry Taskforce (MTF) on Tuesday.
MTF outlines roadmap to Phase Three of Singapore's re-opening
THE Ministry of Health (MOH) is piloting the use of pre-event testing as a measure against the spread of Covid-19, as part of the safe re-opening of the economy.
Teething problems in job-matching sorted: minister
SOME kinks emerged early in the drive to match job-seekers with opportunities, but these have since been ironed out, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo in Parliament on Wednesday.
MOM actively monitoring shifts in remote working
THE Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is actively monitoring shifts in workplace practices due to remote working and sharing views with its international counterparts to assess the need for policy...
MOM monitoring shifts in workplace practices due to remote working
THE Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is actively monitoring shifts in workplace practices due to remote working and sharing views with its international counterparts to assess the need for policy...
More than 20,500 traineeship, attachment opportunities available: Josephine Teo
MORE than 20,500 traineeship and company attachment opportunities have been made available, with more than 2,800 local jobseekers placed under the SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package.
3,600 opportunities available in retail sector; 70% are for jobs
MORE than 650 companies in the retail sector have offered close to 3,600 opportunities since April this year, of which 70 per cent are jobs, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday.