Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
Hengli Petrochemical International Pte Cuts Singapore Staff Weeks After US Sanctions Hit Parent
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · May 11

Hengli Petrochemical International Pte Cuts Singapore Staff Weeks After US Sanctions Hit Parent

7 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
  • Hengli Petrochemical International Pte dismissed some Singapore-based employees, with part of the workforce changes taking immediate effect, according to people familiar with the matter.
  • Some staff were laid off outright, while others were offered roles in other entities, indicating a partial reshuffle rather than a full closure.
  • The cuts came weeks after the company’s then-parent was hit with US sanctions, linking the Singapore unit’s staffing move to pressure on the broader group.
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