The Ministry of Manpower released its Labour Market Report for Q1 2026 on 15 June 2026. For HR managers, hiring teams, and foreign professionals planning moves to Singapore, the data is worth reading carefully — not just as a headline figure, but as a signal for where Employment Pass and S Pass applications are likely [...]
SRS contributions and tax-deferral hacks — Costs and fees breakdown. Practical 2026 walkthrough of fees, timelines and requirements.
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Two salary benchmark events have reshaped Singapore's work pass landscape in 2026. In January, MOM reset the COMPASS framework's 65th-percentile salary benchmarks across every sector — with an average increase of 5.1% — raising the bar for Employment Pass applications and renewals. On 1 July 2026, Singapore's S Pass qualifying salary rose to SGD 3,600 [...]
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Singapore's 2026 salary benchmarks for the COMPASS Employment Pass framework have reset — and for employers managing EP renewals from 1 July 2026, the change is consequential. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) publishes updated COMPASS C1 salary benchmark tables by sector annually. The 2026 tables, effective from 1 January 2026 for new EP applications and [...]
Singapore tax residency — 183-day rule — Costs and fees breakdown. For expats managing Singapore personal tax obligations. Practical 2026 walkthrough co...