NDR 2022: Develop Singaporeans while attracting foreigners to build ‘world-class talent pool’, says PM Lee – The Straits Times

August 24, 2022

Tan See Kit

21 Aug 2022

SINGAPORE: Singapore must build up a “world-class talent pool” by developing its own workforce while continuing to attract talent from abroad, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Aug 21).

More needs to be done on the latter, especially in rising sectors, and new initiatives will soon be announced, he said.

In his National Day Rally speech, Mr Lee said: “We do our utmost to develop our own talent and enable every Singaporean to reach their fullest potential. But when it comes to top talent, we can never have enough.

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