Singapore faces talent crunch as tech giants scale up

Singapore is aiming to become a regional tech hub but faces a severe talent crunch as more firms move in. - ST

SINGAPORE (Reuters): At least three recruiters approach Singapore-based software engineer Xiao Yuguang every day with job offers.

Demand for Xiao's skills has soared since he graduated in 2014 with a computer engineering degree but now he just ignores the offers, having recently joined TikTok owner Bytedance after several years with Southeast Asia's Grab.