Can an EP Holder in Singapore Start a Business or Take a Directorship? (2026 Guide)

One of the most common questions Employment Pass holders ask is whether they can start a Singapore company, take a directorship, or run a side business while remaining on their EP. The answer is nuanced: some arrangements are permissible, others are not, and the wrong structure can put your work pass at risk. This guide [...]

2026-05-31T05:33:21+08:00May 31st, 2026|Work Passes and Foreign Manpower|

Singapore Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangements: What Every Employer Must Know (2026)

Since 1 December 2024, every employer in Singapore — regardless of size or industry — has been subject to a mandatory obligation to fairly consider formal requests for flexible work arrangements from their employees. The Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests (TG-FWAR), jointly issued by the Ministry of Manpower, the National Trades Union Congress, [...]

2026-05-31T05:33:18+08:00May 31st, 2026|Hiring, HR Compliance and MOM Operations|

Singapore Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) for EP Holders and PRs: A 2026 Tax Planning Guide

Most Employment Pass holders in Singapore know that CPF does not apply to them — which means the standard retirement savings framework that Singapore Citizens and PRs rely on is simply unavailable. What fewer EP holders realise is that Singapore offers a voluntary, tax-advantaged retirement savings vehicle that is specifically calibrated for foreigners and high-earners: [...]

2026-05-31T05:33:15+08:00May 31st, 2026|Business Setup, Employment Costs and Tax|

Work Pass Cancellation and Repatriation: What Singapore Employers Must Do (2026)

When a foreign employee leaves your organisation — whether through resignation, termination, or redundancy — the compliance obligations do not end at the farewell email. Singapore employers must cancel the work pass within a strict window, file tax clearance with IRAS, settle all outstanding employment entitlements, and, in many cases, arrange repatriation. Failing to meet [...]

2026-05-31T05:33:11+08:00May 31st, 2026|Hiring, HR Compliance and MOM Operations|

The Singapore Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) 2026: Complete Guide

Singapore's Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) is the work pass that gives high-earning foreign professionals genuine employment flexibility — yet it remains one of the least understood passes in MOM's portfolio. Unlike an Employment Pass, the PEP is not tied to a specific employer. You can change jobs, take a break between roles, and even work [...]

2026-05-31T05:29:01+08:00May 31st, 2026|Work Passes and Foreign Manpower|
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