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Singapore to welcome East Timorese workers next year

Singapore plans to open specific sectors and job roles to workers from East Timor starting next year, as announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. This initiative aims to create new opportunities for East Timorese individuals and foster stronger business and interpersonal connections between the two nations. The move follows East Timor's recent admission as a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with Singapore also pledging continued support for its integration into the regional bloc. AI

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Singapore to welcome East Timorese workers next year

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · CNA ·

    Singapore to welcome East Timorese workers from next year: Wong

    Singapore would be opening selected sectors and occupations to workers from East Timor next year, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Friday. “This will create new opportunities for Timorese while strengthening our business and people-to-people links,” Wong said at a joint …