On 26 February 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong told Parliament that Singapore will grant citizenship to 25,000 to 30,000 people annually over the next five years. This is the most significant upward adjustment to Singapore's citizenship and permanent residency intake targets in over a decade, and it [...]
Singapore granted 35,264 permanent residencies in 2024 — the highest annual total in 14 years and a figure that has reframed how immigration consultants, HR managers and foreign professionals are thinking about their prospects. According to data published by the National Population and Talent Division, this represents a significant step-up from the 27,395 PRs granted [...]
Singapore's decision to increase its annual permanent residence intake to approximately 40,000 grants per year is the most significant PR policy signal since the government tightened the Professionals, Technical Personnel and Skilled Workers (PTS) scheme in 2021. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong at the Budget 2026 Committee of Supply [...]