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Singapore company establishment, employment costs, payroll and tax issues that interact with hiring and founder immigration.

Singapore Labour Market Q1 2026: Key Takeaways for Foreign Hiring Decisions

Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower released its Labour Market Report for the first quarter of 2026 on 15 June 2026. The headline: the market is tight, broadly stable, and increasingly scrutinised — all three of which have direct implications for any employer considering Employment Pass or S Pass hires. Retrenchments edged up slightly from the previous [...]

LBRD CS2026-07-09T05:20:25+08:00July 9th, 2026|Business Setup, Employment Costs and Tax|

Hiring Foreign Academics and Researchers in Singapore: Work Pass Options for Universities and Research Institutions (2026)

Singapore's research and higher education sector employs a significant proportion of foreign talent — from associate professors at NUS and NTU to principal investigators at A*STAR research institutes, research scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore, and visiting academics at private universities such as INSEAD and the Singapore Management University. For HR managers in these [...]

LBRD CS2026-07-08T05:28:55+08:00July 8th, 2026|Business Setup, Employment Costs and Tax|

CPF Contributions for New Singapore Permanent Residents: Understanding Graduated Rates in Years 1 and 2

The day a foreign professional's Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) status is approved, a new obligation begins for both them and their employer: CPF contributions. For Singapore Citizens and PRs from their third year of residence, CPF contribution rates are well-established — 17% employer, 20% employee for those aged 55 and below. What catches many new [...]

LBRD CS2026-07-15T19:26:56+08:00July 8th, 2026|Business Setup, Employment Costs and Tax|

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