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Overseas placement scheme for locals ahead of pace at six-month mark

The S$16 million Overseas Markets Immersion Programme is on track to place 250 Singaporeans from 60 companies in roles abroad

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Low Youjin

Low Youjin

Published Fri, Aug 15, 2025 · 07:00 AM
    • Sony has tapped the scheme to send its manager Thomas Sim (left) to Sri Lanka to serve as its country head. Greydient Labs' founder Keynes Yeo intends to use it to send his head of project management to Thailand to understand the business environment and grow its brand there.
    • Sony has tapped the scheme to send its manager Thomas Sim (left) to Sri Lanka to serve as its country head. Greydient Labs' founder Keynes Yeo intends to use it to send his head of project management to Thailand to understand the business environment and grow its brand there. PHOTOS: THOMAS SIM, KEYNES YEO

    [SINGAPORE] A Workforce Singapore (WSG) initiative has placed 70 locals in overseas roles within six months of its November launch – surpassing a quarter of its two-year target.

    The S$16 million Overseas Markets Immersion Programme (OMIP) aims to place 250 locals within two years. The current participants come from 60 companies.

    “It’s been quite well-received,” said WSG director for trade and lifestyle Kenneth Wong. “Trajectory-wise, we are making good progress.”

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