There is some "silver lining" in preliminary employment data, with a slightly higher percentage of new graduates securing jobs this year as compared to 2024, said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng. SINGAPORE: Fresh graduates may be anxious about entering the workforce given the uncertain economic outlook ahead, but they should keep an open mind and consider all opportunities, members of the Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce (SERT) said on Thursday (Jul 10). SERT was set up in April to help