Tightening of Work Pass Requirements
The Government’s criteria for approving work passes have been regularly updated to enable businesses to grow as well as to support employment opportunities for locals. Since the most recent round…
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Minimum qualifying salary to rise by S$600 for Employment Passes and S$100 for S Passes
Higher requirement for financial services SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Thursday (Aug 27) announced a slew of changes to its foreign workforce policy, including raising the minimum qualifying…
New insurance scheme for migrant workers’ medical bills
SINGAPORE - An insurance programme will be developed to help employers manage unexpectedly large medical expenses of migrant workers, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Wednesday (Aug 26).The Ministry of…
Minimum salaries for Employment Pass and S Pass holders to be raised
SINGAPORE - Companies will need to pay foreign professionals and mid-skilled workers higher salaries in order for them to qualify to work in Singapore.The impending hike in the salary criteria…