Daily briefing: SG firms to get $2.2b job support; US-based GlobalFoundries to open SG plant

And Investing is a key to recovery, says Heng

From CNA

The government will be extending a total of $2.2b assistance to more than 140,000 employers, under the Job Support Scheme.

The assistance, which will be distributed from June 30, will benefit over 2 million employees.

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From CNBC

Semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries will be opening a new fabrication plant in Singapore.

The US-base manufacturer will be building the new plant, worth US$4b, to cater to the global demand for chips.

Read more here.

From CNA

Investing is amongst the key to recovery after the pandemic disrupted the economy, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said.

He added that trust in authorities is also a vital in accelerating recovery, but noted that more disruption can still be expected.

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