疫情下国民的就业焦虑、外籍雇员议题,在此次国会会议成为热门议题。据交通部长兼金管局董事王乙康辩解,金融服务业高层外国人比较高,很大程度是他们管理的是区域或全球性业务。 早前金管局局长孟文能解释,金融机构劳动力的全貌比预期还要好,在整体银行领域,43巴仙高管都是本地人。但反过来,这是否意味着另外57巴仙的高管,都是外籍人士? 王乙康在昨日(2日)的国会上称,能理解国人对本地人和外籍人士比例的担忧。但过去五年,金融业中新加坡籍高层人员已增加50巴仙,从2014年1700人,增至2019年2600人。 事实上这五年来,整体金融高管人数从3900人,增至5900人。这也意味着,外籍高管也从2200人增至3300人,也增长了1100人。 但他表示,金融管理局对于金融机构设有高标准,绝不容忍不公聘雇。 对于一些金融机构的科技部门,倾向聘请单一国籍雇员,王乙康则表示,将向这些机构反映关注。
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