GE2020: Make ‘full use’ of jobs and skills package to keep training, DPM Heng tells firms and workers

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SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Saturday (Jul 4) urged employers and workers to continue with training by making “full use” of ...

Mr Heng, who was speaking in a People’s Action Party online rally for East Coast GRC, said the COVID-19 pandemic presents “a very serious challenge” for the economy and Singaporeans.Advertisement

Mr Heng said he replied that companies receiving support through the Government's relief packages “are expected to keep the workers on the job”.“I'm very happy to hear whenever I walk around so many of our young people are able to find jobs and so many of our existing workers are working, because the job support package is to support our workers.”

This was the PAP’s second online rally for East Coast GRC. The team is led by Mr Heng, who is PAP’s first assistant secretary-general, and comprises Dr Maliki Osman, Ms Cheryl Chan, Ms Jessica Tan and new face Mr Tan Kiat How. “So we must have very good programmes across the whole of Singapore, for us to do this even better,” he said.First-time candidate Mr Tan, who was former chief executive of the Infocomm Media Development Authority, said he has met many seniors who are keen to pick up digital skills so as to remain in touch with friends and loved ones during the pandemic.

 

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