Hiring from Malaysia in 2026: Navigating the New Commuting Arrangements
A practical guide for Singapore employers hiring from Malaysia in 2026: cross-border commuting rules, work passes, CPF/IRAS considerations and compliance with MOM and PDPA.
Tech.Pass Singapore: A Reality Check on the Five Selection Criteria (2026)
A practitioner-grade reality check on Tech.Pass Singapore in 2026 — the five EDB selection criteria, the documentary evidence each requires, and the patterns that succeed and fail.
A Singapore HR Manager’s MOM Compliance Calendar for 2026
A working MOM compliance calendar for Singapore HR managers in 2026 — monthly statutory dates, IR21 on departure, EP renewal cadence, FCF and the new 1 July 2026 LQS shift.
The Real Cost of Hiring a Foreign Professional in Singapore (2026)
A line-by-line look at the real cost of hiring a foreign professional in Singapore in 2026 — pass fees, statutory costs, relocation, housing, schooling, tax equalisation and gross-up.
Relocating to Singapore: A Family’s Complete Guide for 2026
Relocating to Singapore with a family in 2026: passes, schools, housing, healthcare, FDW, SingPass, banking, driving and tax — the full timeline with MOM/ICA/MOE/IRAS citations.
The Complete Singapore PR Pathway Guide 2026: PTS, Family Ties, GIP and ICA Assessment
The complete Singapore PR pathway in 2026: PTS scheme, Family Ties, GIP, ICA holistic assessment, salary thresholds, processing times and how EP holders convert to PR.
The “Right to Disconnect”: How to Draft a Workplace Policy that Respects Boundaries
Practical guide to drafting a Right to Disconnect workplace policy in Singapore. Covers legal considerations (Employment Act, PDPA, MOM), steps, examples and FAQs.
Healthcare Sector Hiring in Singapore 2026: Pass Strategy for Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health
An additional 15,000 healthcare professionals by 2030. A 12% vacancy rate in registered nursing. A 15% gap in allied health. The Ministry of Health's published projections, reinforced through the 2025 and 2026 Health Manpower Plan updates, frame the most acute talent shortage in the Singapore economy. For private hospitals, group practices, eldercare operators and pharma-backed [...]
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: A 2026 Compliance Walkthrough
For two decades, the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices have been Singapore's main lever against workplace discrimination — non-statutory, non-prescriptive, but enforced through MOM's work-pass privileges and TAFEP's investigative powers. From late 2026 or 2027, that picture changes meaningfully. Most of the substantive expectations under the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices are being [...]
Buying Property in Singapore as a Foreigner 2026: ABSD, Eligibility and Sentosa Cove
A 60% Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty has redrawn the maths of buying property in Singapore as a foreigner. Twelve years ago, ABSD for foreigners was 15%. In 2018 it stepped to 20%. In 2023 it doubled to 60%. Stack that onto the Buyer's Stamp Duty of up to 6% and you are looking at duties [...]