Higher S Pass salary alone won't help local workers: economists

Low productivity gains stand in way of higher salaries; firms may also opt to automate

Annabeth Leow,

Sharon See

Published Fri, Jul 16, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Singapore economy

Singapore

RAISING the minimum salary for S Pass holders is unlikely to benefit local workers, unless more action is taken, economists have told The Business Times.

Still, watchers welcomed the proposal as a necessary step to wean Singapore employers off lower-cost foreign labour, in the shift towards a higher-skilled economy.