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SINGAPORE : Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has said the country's drive to improve its productivity levels by two to three per cent each year needs the whole nation's effort.
Mr Teo chairs the newly-formed National Productivity and Continuing Education Council.
Speaking to the media at a community event on Sunday, Mr Teo explained that companies need to take the lead, while workers too have to take ownership for their own upgrading.
On its part, the government has a lot of work to do in the area of facilitation.
Mr Teo said he will speak on the matter next week during the Budget Debate.
He said: "We have made good progress in the past in our productivity drive and that is why we have been able to move our economy forward and have good jobs for many Singaporeans. But this is a constant effort and we have to renew and re-double our efforts.
"Our economy has changed and our workforce has moved up in terms of skills and productivity levels. And so we have to see how we can move even further up. While we have moved on, I must say the countries which are ahead of us have also moved on, and those countries behind us have also moved up.
"There are many things that need to be done. Companies need to take the lead. Workers also need to take ownership for their own upgrading and the government has a lot of work to do in the facilitation. It requires the companies, unions and government to work together."
Meanwhile, with Sunday being the 15th day of the Lunar New Year celebrations, 650 Pasir Ris residents joined their MPs for a "lo hei" session.
They tried to get those taking part to wear aprons for the event held at Pasir Ris Community Club.
Meanwhile, over at Chinatown, 13 floats and performers from the Chingay Parade Singapore made their appearance along Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road, as part of celebrations to mark the last day of the Lunar New Year. - CNA/ms
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