From Singapore to Thailand, Asia courts talent for post-COVID boost

From Singapore to Thailand, Asia courts talent for post-COVID boost

A competition for the best of the best workers is heating up across Asia, as governments and companies seek the talent they need to accelerate growth in the wake of COVID-19. © Illustration by Hiroko Aida

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore tightly closed its borders. While many countries did the same, it was a sharp shock to the system for a city-state that had thrived as a hub for travel and as a magnet for foreign workers.