In 2019, the country added more jobs than expected and the largest number since 2014. This year, the outlook is much more uncertain. “Coming into 2020, especially with the COVID-19 outbreak, I think everyone is not so sure whether we can sustain the momentum,” Josephine Teo said on Thursday, according to the article. “I think it’s best not to expect that it will be so.”
Singapore was one of the first countries outside of China to report cases of the virus. The country has not reported any deaths from the disease, as of Wednesday, but has seen 112 confirmed cased. More than half of those—79 cases—have been discharged from hospitals.