Construction firms to be able to seek relief for increased foreign manpower costs

Published Tue, May 11, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Singapore

CONSTRUCTION firms here will soon be able to seek relief for higher foreign manpower costs from their contract partners if their workers' salaries have been affected as a result of Covid-19 related measures.

This will be done through an amendment to the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act Bill that was introduced in Parliament on Monday.

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Construction firms to be able to seek relief for increased foreign manpower costs

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International

Economic leaders of South Korea, Japan, China say FX volatility is a risk

US automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits

US service sector contracts in April; price pressures up

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