Foreign workers
Landscaping, conservancy to get ‘targeted flexibilities’ in foreign worker quotas
This means they may not be subject to the overall dependency ratio ceiling of 35% for the services sector
Singapore’s migrant labour dilemma deepens as costs rise
As living costs rise and recruitment fees surge, questions mount over the sustainability of the city-state’s dependence on low-wage migrant workers
Singapore’s population hits record 6.11 million, boosted by foreign workers
Citizen births edge up 1.2% in 2024 while number of marriages falls 5.7%, with families getting smaller over time
450 foreigners caught working illegally in Singapore each year between 2020 and 2024
On average, 13 are prosecuted, four are fined and the rest are issued with warnings
New visa rules shatter the American dream for many Indians
INDIAN aerospace engineering student Sudhanva Kashyap thought he had mapped out everything it would take to get to the United States, only to have his plans upended by Washington’s sudden and expensiv...
Centurion Accommodation Reit kicks off public offer of units at S$0.88 each for SGX mainboard listing
The Singapore IPO opens at 10 pm on Thursday, and closes at 12 pm on Tuesday
South Korean minister says US admits plant raid was ‘excessive’
SEOUL’S trade envoy on Monday suggested that Washington has some regrets about a recent immigration raid that detained hundreds of South Koreans in the US state of Georgia.
Firms not allowed to engage foreign freelancers to provide creative services in Singapore: MOM, Vicpa
[SINGAPORE] Companies in industries such as those involving photography, videography and make-up services are not allowed to engage foreign freelancers for clients in Singapore.
Singapore worker dormitory rents up 81.5% since 2019 as demand and costs grow: report
Year on year, rents rise 8.9% in H1 2025 to an average of S$490 per bed per month
Employment claims in Singapore rise with more job losses, firms in financial difficulties
The increase does not mean a worsening of employment standards, say MOM and TADM
