Foreign workers
‘I’ll do my job or someone else will take it’: Why many Asians are staying put in the Gulf amid war
Many say they are feeling safe but are anxious about the increasing hostilities
Budget 2026: AI-focused One Pass to lure top tech talent; airlines can hire cabin crew from more countries
One Pass (AI and Tech) applicants may qualify using a mix of cash and stock-based compensation
Budget 2026: How should Singapore decide which jobs are to be filled by foreign workers?
Amid efforts to broaden the range of good jobs, foreign worker flexibility tweaks suggest that certain roles may never be attractive enough
100 employers caught making false CPF contributions to boost foreign worker quotas from 2024 to 2025
Errant employers face fines of up to S$20,000 per fraudulent work pass application and a ban on hiring foreign workers
Budget 2026: SMEs unlikely to face sharp cost increases from EP, S Pass salary hikes, but offshoring interest may grow
A key way for SMEs to adapt to higher costs is to offshore parts of their operations, say industry observers
Budget 2026: Quick takes on salary threshold adjustments for EP, S-Pass holders
[SINGAPORE] Minimum qualifying salaries for employment pass (EP) and S Pass holders will be raised, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong in his Budget speech on Thursday (Feb 12).
Budget 2026: Levy for basic-skilled Work Permit holders to increase by S$100 for marine sector, S$150 for process sector
Manufacturing and services sectors’ tiered levy structure will be simplified
Deloitte proposes tax framework adjustments, AI support in Budget 2026 wish list
It also suggests measures to support workers
‘We are ghosts’: Britain’s migrant workers who work the graveyard shift
Migrant workers are increasingly doing the jobs that locals shun
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
