Employment Pass Minimum Salary Raised to $3,900 to Ensures Level Playing Field Salary for Employment Pass Workers in Singapore to Rise From May 2020 Employment Pass (EP) minimum salary rates in Singapore will increase from May 2020, applicable to all foreign workers hired under the EP structure. The raise from the $3,600 minimum monthly…
Singapore Allows More Investors to Qualify for Fast-track PR Scheme – Global Investor Programme Singapore is set to add three more categories of eligible candidates for its Global Investor Programme which allows successful applicants to obtain permanent residency in Singapore under certain conditions. Eligible Candidates for Fast-track PR Scheme Introduced in 2004, the Global…
Register for Registrable Controllers Must Be Submitted to ACRA by April 2020 New Rules for Company Register’s by April 2020 By April 2020, business in Singapore will be required to report the ownership of their business to the Register for Registrable Controllers. Currently, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is yet to…
Huge Investments Set to Create 32,000 Job Opportunities in Singapore Despite Global Economic Uncertainties Despite the global economic uncertainties of the challenging past year, Singapore beat expectations for investment commitment last year. SG$15.2 billion in investments were secured last year. This is expected to create more than 32,000 job opportunities in the coming years. The…
What Do You Expect From Singapore Budget 2020? An industry survey found that the majority of companies across all major industries want tax relief in the Singapore Budget 2020 due to be announced next month as they prepare for a tough year ahead. According to the annual National Business Survey by the Singapore Business Federation…
Scam Alert Warning – How Companies and Employees Can Stay Safe Don’t Let Yourself Become a Victim, Find Out What You Can Do Police are urging Singaporeans to be safe given the rise in crimes, with issuing scam alert warnings for companies and employees. To avoid becoming a victim, both companies and employees are…
Advancement of Digital Economy Everything is within our reach with a click on our smartphones; we can book a ride, order a meal or pay a bill. These changes are powered by technological advancements, which have reshaped jobs and how businesses operate. For example, there is now a mobile app that allows you to pay…
Singapore GDP Expected To Recover in 2020 While the economic growth in 2019 was in line with the economists’ expectations, it is the worst showing in 10 years. This leaves room for doubt as to the extent of recovery that 2020 could bring. Singapore’s GDP in 2019 was 0.7 per cent according to estimates. The…
COVID-19 – What Companies and Employers Need to Know Staying Safe and Preventing Infection Amid Fears of the Spreading Virus With the rise in COVID-19 cases, it is important that employers and employees take the necessary precautions to keep the workplace safe during this time. Understanding What a Virus Is A virus…
Phase One of the US-China Trade Deal Has Been Signed and It Looks Promising The top two economy powerhouses have been at trade disputes for a long time. The United States of America and China have had different views on trade relationships and this has led to significant trade tensions. They have been a tit…