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India activates global diplomatic grid to secure 9.5 lakh citizens amid West Asia crisisIndia has evacuated nearly 9.5 lakh nationals from West Asia amid escalating conflict, with the Ministry of External Affairs coordinating l...
Singapore becomes more flexible on foreign workers; adds Bhutan to list of manpower supplying countriesSingapore is revising its work permit framework to better attract and retain skilled foreign workers, effective from mid-2024. Changes incl...
Best places for expats to live in Asia: Salary, cost of living, taxesTokyo came out on top in a Bloomberg analysis of 10 metrics including potential salary increase, rent, personal taxes and education costs. ...
Singapore not rejecting foreign workers but calibrating their employment: Finance MinisterFinance Minister Lawrence Wong clarified that the tighter foreign worker policy announced in Budget 2022 last Friday is a "calibration" to ...
Singapore waives levies on foreign workers during stay-home periodSince January, the government has put in place additional border measures, including limiting entry approvals for work pass holders and req...
Singapore to hike salary bar for foreigners seeking family visasSingapore will hike the minimum salary amount for foreign workers seeking to bring their families over to live with them.
Singapore to keep foreign workers at one-third of workforce"This means that the pace of foreign workforce should grow broadly in tandem with the growth of our local workforce," Manpower Minister Lim...
Singapore sees increase in foreign workers salary disputesThe Ministry of Manpower said around 4,500 foreign workers had sought its help to resolve salary disputes last year compared to about 3,600...
Singapore's population growth slowest in 10 years: ReportSingapore's population grew at its slowest pace in decade at 1.3 per cent from June 2013 to June 2014 due to drop in inflow of foreign work...
Singapore can't exclude foreign workers: MinisterMinister Tan Chuan-Jin said balancing the ratio between foreign and local workers was a "tricky issue" and the government cannot shut its d...
Indian workers will not be affected by new bill: SingaporeSingapore has assured Indian workers they will not be affected by a new bill that gives special powers to police in Little India.
- Singapore NGO expanding to help more foreign workers
The MWC is an NGO whose mission is to champion fair employment practises and the well-being of migrant workers in Singapore.
Singapore: demand for foreign workers to increaseDemand for construction workers was expected to remain strong over the next two to three years, estimated at 280,000, up from 250,000 in 20...
Singapore will manage inflow of foreign workers: LeeEven as the country will remain open to immigrants, Lee said Singaporeans would be the focus of policies.
- Singapore to limit foreign workers inflow; may effect Indians
Singapore will further control the inflow of foreign workers in manufacturing and service sectors, city state's Deputy PM said.
Singapore tightens entry criterion for foreign workers including IndiansSingaporeans have expressed concern about increasing competition for jobs from foreigners, especially Asians including Indians.
- Singapore PM: We'll slow inflow of foreign workers
Singapore will allow in fewer foreign workers this year than previously announced in a bid to quell a growing backlash among locals against...