Singapore Still Experiencing Tight Labour Mart, Says Randstad

Bernama.com, 15 Sep 2011
SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Singapore is still experiencing a tight labour market with healthy employment as reflected in a relatively stable level of job vacancies in the second quarter of this year.
Randstad regional director, Singapore & Malaysia, Karin Clarke, said the increase in employment rate from 1.9 per cent to 2.1 per cent may be a result of cautionary hiring by employers in certain industries.
"There are signs of cautionary hiring in the electronics and commercial construction industries but this is not indicative of overall hiring trends. Full story