Middleman jailed over work permits obtained for money mules who never intended to work

MOM said on 24 Oct it is investigating Process Maintenance Solutions and Jurong Technical & Construction over salary arrears owed to migrant workers. It is working with the Migrant Workers’ Centre and TADM to help affected workers with salary claims, accommodation and alternative jobs.

The government is reviewing whether criminal record screening for people working with children should extend beyond the sectors it currently covers — following parliamentary questions raised on 8 September 2026. Screening today applies to MOE school staff, ECDA-licensed preschool employees, mosque workers, recognised religious teachers, and SportSG-registered coaches. Under review: private tutors, sports coaches, arts…

With childcare leave now expanded, MOM has set out how it plans to help employers absorb the extra manpower gaps that come with it — announced 10 September 2026. The headline measure: employers get full reimbursement for the duration of child-related leave taken by their staff, intended to offset the cost of bringing in temporary…

From 1 January 2029, Singapore will move the statutory retirement age up to 65 and the re-employment age up to 70. Flexible work arrangements for older workers will also be expanded.

Salaries for political office holders and Members of Parliament will rise by up to 9% from 15 October 2026 — the first change to the framework since 2011, following a review committee appointed in December 2025. The benchmark salary for an entry-level minister (MR4) rises from S$1.1 million to S$1.8 million, an average annual growth…

GovTech told CNA on 22 Oct that 38 staff will leave in its second retrenchment phase, after 93 in July, as it cuts 7 to 9 per cent of its workforce. It said it prioritised retraining and redeployment, and is working with the Public Service Division, SWDA and the AUSBE union on career coaching and job placement.