SINGAPORE, Aug. 22 -- Singapore will launch up to 800 government-funded traineeships from October to help fresh graduates gain industry experience amid economic uncertainty, according to CNA.

The Graduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) scheme will provide trainees with monthly allowances of between S$1,800 and S$2,400, with 70 per cent funded by the government and the remainder by host organisations, CNA reported.

Each placement will run for three to six months.

According to the report opportunities will be available in growth sectors such as financial services, information and communications technology, manufacturing and wholesale trade.

A separate GRIT@Gov programme, coordinated by the Public Service Division, will offer traineeships ...