Ministry of Manpower
MOM extends part-time re-employment grant to 2027
Eligible employers will receive a grant of S$2,500 for every senior worker aged 60 and above they employ or retain
Retrenchments rise slightly in Q3 amid restructuring, but hiring remains firm
The layoffs are concentrated in growth sectors such as financial services, professional services and information and communications
From short-term work use to errant abuse: How the Performing Artiste Work Permit scheme was misused
The other pass is the Miscellaneous Work Pass, for eligible foreigners on short-term work assignments, such as speakers at a seminar, religious workers or journalists
Singapore’s real income growth improves to 4.3% amid low inflation
This was despite a slowdown in nominal wage growth
Short-term contracts form smaller share of jobs, with permanent roles at record high: MOM
The report finds ‘no sustained shift’ towards short-term roles for youth
China, US and Malaysia are top overseas postings for Singapore workers: MOM
Only 3.1 per cent of the resident labour force has ever worked overseas full-time for at least six months
About 1 in 5 eligible employees not paid in line with Progressive Wage standards: MOM
The ministry does not, however, track training or working hour requirements by the various Progressive Wage Model sectors
Agoda layoffs: Clauses that deter workers from going to authorities ‘should not be included’
MOM does not proactively monitor severance agreements but will investigate upon complaints, says Manpower Minister Tan See Leng
MOM reviewing NTUC’s call for employers to give advance notice of retrenchments: Tan See Leng
This comes in the wake of online travel booking platform Agoda’s recent layoffs
Singapore aims for workplace fairness law to kick in end-2027, from previous estimate of ‘2026 to 2027’
The government will step up education and outreach efforts in the meantime, says Manpower Minister Tan See Leng
