Published on 21 Feb 2024

Budget 2024: Upskilling Is Good, but Is It Enough To Survive?

One of the underlying messages in this year’s budget is that mid-career switches will be the new norm. The value of upskilling is not lost on Singaporeans; the supply of courses must meet rising demand. At the post-budget panel discussion organised by the Economics Society of Singapore, NTU economics professor Dr Laura Wu said there will be a need for universities or course providers to cope with the rising demand from the upcoming grants and provide “in-demand lifelong learning programmes”.

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