Foreign workers

Work Permit holders increase by 10,900, but S Pass, EP holders decline by 900 each in Q2: Jasmin Lau

2026-11-04T04:44:59.000Z
During a recent inspection, the Ministry of Manpower said it found Employment Pass holders deployed to perform baggage handling services.

MOM probes 45 firms involved in Changi Airport operations for work pass offences

2026-11-03T00:44:35.000Z
The construction company says Alvin Lim resigned as its non-executive and non-independent chairman with effect from Oct 29.

Metrocon chairman steps down after being charged over unlicensed worker dormitory

2026-11-02T01:59:47.000Z
Singapore’s total population is up by 97,300 from a year earlier, with non-residents adding 70,300, citizens 24,200 and permanent residents 2,800.

Singapore population rises 1.6% to 6.21 million, driven by construction workers for key projects like T5

2026-09-25T09:20:21.000Z
A worker carries a sack of textile products past recruiters who wait for job seekers at an urban village in Guangzhou, China March 17, 2026.

China to expand public service access for migrant workers

2026-05-22T12:24:23.000Z
Aminul Islam has denied that he’s contributed to migrant workers being charged high recruitment fees and said he has devoted his life to helping them.

Malaysia plans to use tycoon Aminul Islam’s new migrant worker system

2026-04-16T03:08:12.000Z
Firms pay differing levy rates depending on their dependency ratio utilisation – the share of Work Permit holders in their workforce.

Work Permit levy hikes in 2028 could drive SMEs to automate, upskill workers: industry players

2026-03-16T23:00:00.000Z
Smoke rising after an Iranian drone was intercepted over the Bahrain Financial Harbour towers, which house the Israeli embassy, Mar 6., 2026.

‘I’ll do my job or someone else will take it’: Why many Asians are staying put in the Gulf amid war

2026-03-09T01:00:00.000Z
The new One Pass (AI and Tech) work permit will replace the existing Tech.Pass scheme.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: AI-focused One Pass to lure top tech talent

2026-03-04T13:14:37.000Z
As part of efforts to broaden the range of good jobs, the government is working to get more Singaporeans into skilled trades.
COMMENTARY

Budget 2026: How should Singapore decide which jobs are to be filled by foreign workers?

2026-03-04T04:52:27.000Z