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Singapore bets on โ€˜early-moverโ€™ edge in labour pact with East Timor

Singaporeโ€™s decision to open more labour channels to workers from East Timor could give the city state an โ€œearly-moverโ€ edge in an emerging Asean market, though the economic gains are expected to take years. Analysts also say both countries, whose leaders met last week in the capital of Aseanโ€™s newest member, are looking at a โ€œwin-winโ€ situation, with the deal set to ease Singaporeโ€™s structural manpower shortage while giving Dili a chance to better utilise its young and growing population. On...