A company limited by guarantee will be set up by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) by end-2022 to build and own two purpose-built dormitories for foreign workers.The company will operate the dorms with selected partners as test beds for innovations in foreign worker accommodations, as well as help the ministry…

It is "timely" for the Government to halve the job advertising duration under the Fair Consideration Framework from four weeks to two weeks, said Manpower Minister Tan See LengThis is so that firms can quickly hire workers amid a labour crunch, and not miss out on good candidatesDr Tan said that…

Put in place safeguards against abuse: Tan See Leng Two levels of safeguards will be put in place to ensure recipients of the new Overseas Networks and Expertise (One) Pass deserve it, even as Singapore competes more fiercely to attract the best international talent to its shores.In a ministerial statement to…

The new Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass, which was announced by the Manpower Ministry on Aug 29, aims to strengthen Singapore’s position as a global hub for talent. The new Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass for leaders in their fields can help pull top talent in specialised areas to Singapore, said…

There is a S$30,000 minimum monthly salary requirement for the new Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass. Those with “outstanding achievements” in tech, arts, academia or sports can qualify even if they do not meet the salary criterion.A work pass is being introduced that will allow high-earners and high-achievers to live…

Singapore needs to do more to attract and retain top talent, especially in sectors with good potential, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at National Day Rally 2022.Singapore must build up a "world-class talent pool" by developing its own workforce while continuing to attract talent from abroad, said Prime Minister Lee…

Total employment in the second quarter of 2022 rose, mainly due to an increase in foreign workers, as Singapore relaxed border restrictions from April, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Friday (Jul 29).MOM said that more residents found employment, while non-resident employment rebounded strongly from April…

Employers with 10 or more workers will no longer have to inform the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of wage cuts taken in the name of cost-saving from Aug 1.This comes as average monthly notifications fell to eight on average in the first three months of this year, compared with a…

Foreign workers who returned in droves to popular locations on Sunday (June 26), as restrictions limiting their movement were mostly lifted, said the day out with friends has helped with their mental health.While they could freely visit community areas since last Friday, many still chose to apply for a Popular Places Pass…

Chicken slaughterhouses here, impacted by Malaysia's chicken export ban, will receive a one-month waiver of the foreign worker levy to help support employers and preserve industry capabilities. The measure, part of a $1.5 billion support package announced on Tuesday (June 21) by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, helps Singapore's…