Singapore to grow manufacturing base, attract top industry players: minister


Manufacturing contributes about 21 per cent of Singapore's total GDP and 12 per cent of its workforce. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore is working to grow its strong manufacturing base and seeks to attract the top players to anchor their operations here, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Feb 1).

The manufacturing industry remains a key pillar of Singapore's economy and the Republic wants to build on its existing manufacturing strengths, expanding its capacity and capabilities in emerging areas of growth such as biomedical science, agri-tech, urban mobility and sustainability.

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