Duty-Free Job Cuts Expose Singapore’s Sensitivity

A DFS duty free outlet at Changi Airport.Photographer: Nicky Loh/Bloomberg
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DFS Group Ltd.’s job cuts in Singapore have prompted a rebuke from the city-state’s authorities, shining a spotlight on how handling retrenchments are a delicate matter in the country that’s anticipating elections soon.