Singapore looks to increase factory activities to meet manufacturing and production demand
Personnel in personal protective equipment pack up their gear at a factory during the coronavirus outbreak in Singapore April 27, 2020
Sectors that are intertwined with the global supply chain such as biopharmaceutical and petrochemicals as well precision manufacturing will be among priority sectors, Chan Chun Sing told reporters. Chan said workplaces will have put in place prescribed measures to minimise the risk of infection before they can reopen. He added that those who are able to work from home will have to continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
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