Hiring your first employee is a significant milestone for any Singapore company — and one that comes with a set of statutory obligations that every employer must meet from day one. Get it right and you build a compliant, productive team. Get it wrong and you face MOM investigations, CPF penalties, and potential employment disputes. [...]
For Singapore employers in the construction, marine, process, and services sectors, the Work Permit is the primary pass category for hiring semi-skilled foreign workers. Unlike the Employment Pass or S Pass â which are designed for degree-educated professionals â the Work Permit has no fixed minimum salary threshold per se, but it comes with sector-specific [...]
If you hold a Singapore Employment Pass (EP), S Pass, EntrePass, Personalised Employment Pass (PEP), or Overseas Networks & Expertise (ONE) Pass, you may be entitled to bring your immediate family members to live with you in Singapore through the Dependant's Pass (DP) scheme. This guide covers everything you need to know about the Dependant's [...]
When a foreign professional relocates to Singapore on an Employment Pass or S Pass, one of the most immediate practical concerns is whether their family can join them. Singapore's Dependant's Pass (DP) is the primary route for eligible work pass holders to bring their spouse and children to live in Singapore. This guide covers everything [...]
Singapore has long been one of Asia's most competitive destinations for global technology talent, and the Tech.Pass is one of the clearest expressions of that ambition. Administered by the Economic Development Board (EDB), the Tech.Pass is a specialist work authorisation designed for established technology leaders — senior executives, accomplished founders, and veteran product builders — [...]
Singapore consistently attracts high net worth individuals (HNWIs) from across Asia and beyond. Its political stability, low tax rates, internationally recognised legal system, and proximity to Southeast Asian markets make it one of the world's premier relocation destinations for wealthy individuals and their families. This guide covers every official pathway available in 2026. Why High [...]
The Long Term Visit Pass (LTVP) is Singapore's primary immigration pass for family members of Singapore citizens and permanent residents who wish to reside in Singapore on a long-term basis. This guide covers everything you need to know about the LTVP in 2026 — eligibility, the application process, rights and restrictions, renewal, and the pathway [...]
If your company employs Work Permit holders in Singapore, you are required to pay a Foreign Worker Levy (FWL) to the government every month. The levy is not a tax on your workers — it is a cost borne entirely by the employer, designed to encourage businesses to moderate their reliance on lower-skilled foreign labour [...]
Singapore's Tech.Pass is a unique work pass designed to attract exceptional global tech talent — founders, leaders, and technical experts who can start companies, invest in or work for Singapore-based tech businesses, or mentor startups. Unlike the Employment Pass, the Tech.Pass is flexible: holders can engage with multiple employers or companies simultaneously, and are not [...]
The Work Permit is the most widely issued work pass in Singapore, covering semi-skilled foreign workers in sectors including construction, marine, process (petrochemical), services, and manufacturing. If your business employs foreign workers who do not qualify for the Employment Pass or S Pass, the Work Permit is the relevant pass type. This guide covers the [...]