Raise minimum S Pass pay to S$4,500 over time, target unfair hiring to ensure strong Singaporean core: MAS chief

The Straits Times2021-07-15

[SINGAPORE] For Singapore to be truly innovative, it should turn education and healthcare into major exportable services, digitalise its economy end-to-end, and take the lead in Asia on the green ...

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MT103
2021-07-15
MT103
Why set the minimum for highly skilled EP holders at $4,500? They should be paid more since they are creating jobs. Maybe a minimum of $10,000?
WaiT
2021-07-15
WaiT
Wah!
ClickLike
2021-07-15
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good
Jenjorjack
2021-07-15
Jenjorjack
Wow that’s high.
Sew
2021-07-15
Sew
This is unfair
- Dhalsim Wee:
  yeah
RaeAbel
2021-07-15
RaeAbel
[微笑]

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