Defending the rupee: Understanding the RBI’s new rules. Will they work?The RBI’s measures to defend the rupee have had their desired effect, with the Indian currency staging a smart recovery. But do these measu...
03 Apr, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Singapore extends part-time re-employment grant for senior workersSingapore has extended the Part-Time Re-employment Grant until December 31, 2027, to continue supporting senior workers. The grant, which o...
30 Dec, 2025, 11.24 AM IST
Singapore to end work permit scheme for foreign performing artists from June 2026Singapore will discontinue its Work Permit (Performing Artiste) scheme from June 1, 2026, due to widespread misuse by syndicates and non-op...
14 Dec, 2025, 08.36 PM IST
Singapore Permanent Residents to require new re-entry permit from December 2025Singapore Permanent Residents face new re-entry rules from December 1, 2025. A 180-day window will be available to apply for or renew re-en...
22 Oct, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
It might be a good time to look for jobs in SingaporeIn a 2021 Accenture survey, nearly two out of three firms blamed their talent gap on not being able to get work permits for foreigners. Now...
18 Nov, 2023, 09.20 AM IST
Singapore allows restaurants to hire cooks from India to combat manpower shortageTraditionally, the services and manufacturing sectors in Singapore have predominantly sourced their work permit holders from countries such...
16 Aug, 2023, 10.28 AM IST
What is Singapore's new work permit all about? Do you qualify?The new permit will allow foreigners earning a minimum S$30,000 per month to secure a five-year work pass, with a provision to allow their ...
11 Nov, 2022, 07.46 PM IST
Manpower-short Singapore hopes foreign talent will stay but does not guarantee fast-track residency"Granting PR (permanent residency) or citizenship to deserving global talent means that we can anchor them here to continue creating opport...
08 Nov, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
Omicron-concerned Singapore stops VTL travel for work pass holdersOn Friday, Singapore had announced the tightening of rules for VTL travellers in view of the new variant (Omicron). The S Pass allows mid-l...
04 Dec, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
Number of Indian professionals in Singapore up due to tech talent demand, not 'favourable treatment': GovtAs Singapore's economy slows down amid the coronavirus pandemic and job losses mount, the locals blame that the Comprehensive Economic Coop...
06 Jul, 2021, 03.56 PM IST
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...
01 Apr, 2021, 12.49 PM IST
Singapore blocks visas for Indian IT professionalsWith Indian companies being advised to hire local talent, they are looking at relocating some of their operations to other countries in the...
04 Apr, 2017, 01.08 PM IST
22 Indians charged in Singapore for false salary informationSingapore has charged 22 Indians, including a woman, with providing false salary information to obtain their work permits, Manpower Ministr...
19 Feb, 2014, 05.42 PM IST
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...
17 Feb, 2014, 01.47 PM IST
Singapore hires Delhi-based Dataflow Services to verify documents of IndiansManpower Min hired Dataflow Services to conduct random checks on education certificates, employment history & scrutinise births & marriage ...
18 Jan, 2014, 12.37 PM IST
- 'Singapore needs 30,000 immigrants a year for economic growth'
Singapore needs to take in 30,000 immigrants a year to support its economic growth and offset the impact of the slowdown caused by the agei...
03 May, 2012, 04.32 PM IST
Singapore's new immigration policy makes work permits tougher for Indian workers with middle-level skillsRecent policy announcements by PM, have made work permits tougher for Indian workers with middle-level skills.
05 Sep, 2011, 03.54 PM IST