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Workers at a construction site in Singapore on Sep 28, 2020. (File photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman)
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SINGAPORE: Companies that have traditionally relied on migrant workers from India and Bangladesh are now looking further afield for labour, several firms told CNA.
However, they also said that they are just starting to explore the options, and to expect project delays and disruptions for the time being.
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From May 2, Singapore barred entry or transit for visitors with recent travel history to Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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The frightening surge in Covid-19 cases in India has had repercussions around the world, and Singapore has not been spared, with delays and disruptions across the economy.
Longer waiting time for homes, increased costs due to tighter Covid-19 curbs on migrant workers: Contractors Association by Michelle Ng / April 24, 2021
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