TO STAVE off retrenchments and help workers stay employable in the current downturn, the Government will give employers more money to send their workers for training.

Employers will get higher subsidies, up to 90 per cent of course fees, for workers who attend programmes at any Continuing Education and Training (CET) centre.

They will also receive more money to cover the salaries of workers they send for training.

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