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He noted that Singapore continues to attract and retain talent because skilled workers feel they have a future here, citing strong employability, a safe and highly liveable environment, and growing efforts to make the city more vibrant.<\/p>\n
But he stressed that Singapore is still \u201cfar from perfect\u201d and must continue improving to meet the expectations of both local and global talent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Recruitment industry leaders say the recognition will likely draw more companies to Singapore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSingapore is famous for being a launch pad, both for regional and global expansion \u2026 already having quite a trusted environment, both from a political as well as an economical perspective,\u201d said Mr Jon Goldstein, a managing partner at recruitment firm Page Executive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, with this (recognition), you’re going to see more businesses putting headquarters (and) launch teams here, bringing higher value positions to Singapore\u2019s market.”<\/p>\n
Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Manpower Shawn Huang said Singapore\u2019s talent strategies must remain flexible amid heightened disruption brought about by advanced technologies and shifting workforce demands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTo keep our competitive edge as a global business node, we must continue to strengthen our position as a global hub for talent, by attracting talent from around the world, while also investing in our local talent pipeline,\u201d he added\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the same time, we must not overlook soft skills that are AI resilient, such as creativity, critical thinking, emotional intelligence and leadership, which will become more valuable as AI increasingly handles routine tasks.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n