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.

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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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