Points-based system may help to woo global talent to Singapore: watchers

They say awarding points to prospective work pass holders is more transparent, and system can be tweaked to align with prevailing skills shortages

Annabeth Leow

Published Thu, Aug 26, 2021 · 05:50 AM

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Singapore

A POINTS-BASED approach to the hiring of skilled foreign labour may be needed to keep Singapore competitive, especially as the global economy reopens, some industry watchers have suggested.

They pointed out that, with the rise of the "work-from-anywhere" trend, a switch to awarding potential S Pass and Employment Pass (EP) holders points according to set criteria could help firms here to attract skilled workers from abroad.

Christina Karl, global immigration leader at Deloitte, said: "…