The S Pass is Singapore's work pass for mid-skilled foreign professionals — occupying the space between the Employment Pass (for high-earning professionals) and the Work Permit (for semi-skilled workers). For many Singapore SMEs, the S Pass is the most practical route to hiring qualified foreign technicians, associate professionals, and skilled workers in fields where local [...]
If you are a foreign entrepreneur looking to start a business in Singapore and manage it personally, the EntrePass is designed for you. Unlike the Employment Pass (EP), which requires a sponsoring employer, the EntrePass allows you to incorporate your own company, hold equity in it, and obtain a work pass to manage it directly. [...]
The Singapore Employment Pass (EP) is the primary work pass for foreign professionals, managers, and executives (PMEs) working in Singapore. For EP holders and their employers, the renewal process has become significantly more complex since the introduction of the COMPASS (Complementarity Assessment Framework) scoring system in September 2023, and again with MOM's 2025 and 2026 [...]
The S Pass is Singapore's work pass for mid-level skilled foreign workers — those who have the qualifications or experience to fill skilled roles but whose profile does not meet the Employment Pass (EP) threshold. For many Singapore employers, the S Pass is the principal mechanism for hiring skilled foreign employees in technical, supervisory, or [...]
A Major Employment Law Change Taking Effect 1 July 2026 Effective 1 July 2026, Singapore's minimum retirement age rises from 63 to 64 years, and the re-employment age increases from 68 to 69 years. These changes — announced during the Ministry of Manpower's Committee of Supply 2026 — affect every Singapore employer with local employees [...]
From 1 July 2026, every Employment Pass renewal in Singapore is assessed against COMPASS's updated criteria — including revised sector-specific salary benchmarks, a refreshed list of recognised educational institutions, and an updated Shortage Occupation List. This is not a distant deadline. It is here now. If your employee's Employment Pass is due for renewal in [...]
If you are incorporating a Singapore company as a foreigner, or if your Singapore company does not yet have a locally resident director, you will almost certainly encounter the term "nominee director." This is one of the most commonly used — and most commonly misunderstood — concepts in Singapore company formation. This guide explains what [...]
From 1 July 2026 — just weeks away — Singapore's statutory retirement age rises from 63 to 64. The re-employment age rises simultaneously from 68 to 69. These changes are mandatory and carry significant consequences for employers who fail to comply. Directors, HR managers, and company secretaries should be reviewing their employment documentation and HR [...]
The Global Investor Programme (GIP) is Singapore's premier Permanent Residency pathway for high-net-worth individuals and business owners who are prepared to commit substantial capital to Singapore's economy. Administered by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) through its Contact Singapore division, the GIP targets investors and business principals with a proven track record — and it [...]
Singapore's Global Investor Programme (GIP) is the most direct pathway to Singapore Permanent Residency (PR) for high-net-worth investors and established business owners who are prepared to commit substantial capital to Singapore's economy. Administered by the Economic Development Board (EDB), the GIP is designed not for passive investors but for individuals with genuine entrepreneurial or business [...]