While Singapore’s full-time female employment rate has been rising steadily over the previous decade, MOM notes that there is still a small proportion of women who have not been able to participate or participate fully in the workforce due to caregiving responsibilities.
The Minister for Manpower also shared that "nearly all" employees continued on the same job, either on their existing contracts without a specific end date, or a shorter renewable contract.
The Finance Ministry disputed the findings, saying "the conclusions may not be an accurate reflection of basic needs largely due to assumptions used".. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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MCI Permanent Secretary Yong Ying-I appointed CPF Board chairman
Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) Permanent Secretary Yong Ying-I, who has been appointed chairman of the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board with effect from Jul 1, 2021. (Photo: Ministry of Manpower)
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SINGAPORE: Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) Permanent Secretary Yong Ying-I will serve as chairman of the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board with effect from Jul 1, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Tuesday (Jun 1).
Ms Yong will take over from Mr Chiang Chie Foo, who has helmed the CPF Board since Jul 1, 2013.