Government Announcements
Press releases and announcements from Singapore’s government ministries and statutory boards on manpower, hiring, and foreign workforce matters. Scanned daily; every item links back to its original source.
WorkRight SG
MOM Arrests Four in “Phantom Worker” CPF Fraud Investigation
On 2 September 2026, MOM arrested four people — two company directors and two staff — from the construction sector over a suspected “phantom worker” scheme.…
WorkRight SG
Heat Stress Protection Becomes Mandatory for Outdoor Workers From December 2026
From 1 December 2026, four heat stress measures that used to be recommended practice become mandatory for employers with outdoor workers. MOM is also now recommending…
WorkRight SG
CPF Contribution Rates Rise for Workers Aged 55–65 From January 2027
From 1 January 2027, employer and employee CPF contribution rates will rise for workers aged 55 to 65 — one of the concrete payroll changes to…
WorkRight SG
National Wages Council Gets a New Chairman: Hsieh Fu Hua Succeeds Peter Seah
Peter Seah is stepping down as Chairman of the National Wages Council after more than a decade in the role. Hsieh Fu Hua, currently NWC Deputy…
WorkRight SG
EP and S Pass Qualifying Salaries Rise From January 2027
Employment Pass and S Pass qualifying salaries are going up again. MOM has confirmed new minimums that take effect for new applications from January 2027, and…
WorkRight SG
MOM Adds 8 Roles to Non-Traditional Source Occupation List, Effective September 2026
From September 2026, MOM has added eight new roles to the Non-Traditional Source (NTS) Occupation List — the list of jobs employers can fill with Work…
Media News
Singapore media coverage of HR, recruitment, retrenchment, and foreign workforce topics.
The Straits Times
Tribunal rejects wrongful dismissal claim by PR firm director fired for covertly recording a meeting
A Singapore tribunal magistrate dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim by a former PR firm managing director, who was fired without notice during her notice period after…
The Straits Times
Singapore to lift retirement age to 65 and re-employment age to 70 from 2029
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…
CNA
MOM investigating two process-sector firms over migrant workers’ unpaid salaries
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…
CNA
About 240 process-sector migrant workers unpaid for up to two months, NTUC and MOM step in
NTUC's Desmond Choo said on 23 Oct that close to 240 migrant workers linked to Process Maintenance Solutions and Jurong Technical & Construction have gone unpaid…
CNA
GovTech retrenches 38 staff in second of three planned rounds of layoffs
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…
CNA
Middleman jailed over work permits obtained for money mules who never intended to work
A 41-year-old Malaysian was sentenced on 22 Oct to six years and one month's jail and fined S$6,000 for brokering work permit applications so 27 Malaysians…
The Straits Times
Lao Huo Tang parent Soup Empire given four more weeks by court to clear CPF arrears
Soup Empire Holdings, which runs the Lao Huo Tang restaurant chain, still owes about $18,900 in CPF contributions for May to July. On 21 Oct the…
Human Resources Online
Fair hiring under the Workplace Fairness Act: consistent criteria, later NRIC collection, one-year records
In a Human Resources Online article written by TAFEP, employers preparing for the Workplace Fairness Act are told to assess all candidates against the same job-related…
The Straits Times
New Skills-First Framework asks employers to look past degrees and job titles when hiring
The Institute for Adult Learning launched the Skills-First Framework for Action on 19 Oct, proposing 12 pilot initiatives to help employers hire, develop and promote workers…
The Straits Times
NWC recommends 6% to 8% pay rise for lower-wage workers in 2026/2027
The National Wages Council's 2026/2027 guidelines recommend that workers earning up to S$2,800 a month get a 6% to 8% wage increase or at least S$120,…