Here are some questions and answers we have compiled. These questions were posed to us by foreigners wanting to know more about living and working in Singapore. Question: Is Singapore a country that is friendly to foreigners? Answer: Singapore is generally considered a friendly and welcoming place for foreigners. The city-state has a diverse population [...]
Singapore is widely regarded as one of the best places to live and work in the world. It offers many benefits, including: High standard of living: Singapore has a high standard of living, with a stable and efficient economy, excellent infrastructure, and a clean and safe environment. Multicultural society: Singapore is a multicultural society, with [...]
A foreign national can obtain Singapore Permanent Residency (PR) through several schemes offered by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of Singapore. The most common routes to obtaining PR in Singapore are: Employment Pass: Foreigners who are employed in Singapore and earning a high salary may be eligible for PR through the Employment Pass scheme. [...]
The fair consideration framework (FCF) job advertisement requirement is a requirement that companies will need to meet before they are allowed to submit an EP application to fill that position. For example, if a position is vacant in the company, that position will have to be advertised by the company for a certain period of [...]
The Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) lets employees make claims for work-related injuries or diseases without having to file a civil suit. It allows compensation claims to be settled at a much lower cost and a much quicker pace. If you are an employee that is injured in a work accident or suffered a disease [...]
The Singapore Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) is a special type of employment pass that does not link the PEP holder to any employee. The PEP allows the holder to change employers without the need to re-apply for an entry visa into Singapore. However, the period of unemployment cannot be more than six months. Qualification [...]
Singapore has a very tight labour market when it comes to certain sectors. The Singapore government plays a significant role in determining the types of industries that will drive the Singapore economy and this, in turn, creates jobs in these growing industries. A few of the notable growth sectors are finance, healthcare and technology. The [...]
The simple answer to this is yes! There is the Employment Act which governs employment practices in Singapore. However, there are limitations as to who the Employment Act will apply to. Generally, the relationship between the employer and employee in Singapore is spelt out within the employment contract between the two parties. In Singapore, parties, [...]
The short answer to this question would be yes. However, there are a few qualifiers and you should read further into this article to better understand what they are. There are many who would like to come to Singapore to work. Most would want to find a job in a reputable company and the company [...]
If you are a business owner, you are eligible to apply for a Letter of Consent (LOC) to work. To be eligible, you will need to be one of the following business owners: The sole proprietor of an ACRA-registered business; or A partner of an ACRA-registered business; or A company director with at least 30% shareholding [...]