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New jobs available despite slowdown
Sat, Sep 20, 2008
The Straits Times

By Kor Kian Beng

JOB-SEEKERS in Singapore received comforting words of reassurance from Acting Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong yesterday.

Despite the global financial crisis, he said there were enough new jobs and pointed out the sectors where they could be found. They are: construction, aerospace, petrochemicals and tourism.

More specifically, he highlighted the job opportunities provided by the two giant petrochemical complexes coming up on Jurong Island, and the two integrated resorts.


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