Asian graduates face shattered dreams as coronavirus pandemic ravages economies

When ride-hailing company Uber announced plans to lay off employees, Gavin Ng, a Singaporean PhD student at the University of Illinois, braced himself for some bad news.His worst fears were confirmed when he received a call notifying him that his offer for a full-time job as a data scientist would be rescinded. “It is disappointing, definitely, but I understand that it’s just business – no hard feelings,” he said.The 29-year-old, who is currently based in the US, has not received any offers…

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