Six Singaporeans get bond-free scholarships from French govt

SINGAPORE – Undergraduate Xenia Chan plans to build a career in the world of international diplomacy and she is now one step closer to her goal after securing a bond-free scholarship from the French government. Miss Chan, 23, is one of six Singaporeans to get the funding for a master’s degree through the France Excellence... » read more

Public service to look at hiring more talent from private sector
Public service to look at hiring more talent from private sector

SINGAPORE – The public service will increasingly look to recruit talent from the private and people sectors, and send more officers on external attachments, as part of efforts to become more agile and diverse. These are areas which the public service needs to “double down or accelerate” work done during the Covid-19 pandemic, said Minister-in-charge... » read more

DuPont biotech plant opens up high-skill jobs
DuPont biotech plant opens up high-skill jobs

A new manufacturing facility set up here by speciality chemicals company DuPont will create new high-skill manufacturing jobs in the energy and chemicals industry, said Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing yesterday. The enzyme-blending facility will also entrench Singapore in the global supply chain for a variety of products in health and the... » read more

Singapore to let in more travellers in bid to retain air hub status
Singapore to let in more travellers in bid to retain air hub status

More travellers will be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore as part of efforts to reconnect to the world and preserve the Republic’s status as an air hub. But the reopening of borders will be done in a controlled manner so as not to overwhelm Singapore’s healthcare system and contact tracing capabilities, Trade and... » read more

Public service to revamp how officers are assessed
Public service to revamp how officers are assessed

SINGAPORE – Industry disruptions and the Covid-19 pandemic have created new challenges that organisations and individuals must respond to, and the public service is no exception, said Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing on Friday (Oct 16). Public servants will need to be flexible and gain exposure to diverse experiences, even beyond the... » read more