foreign workers

Covid-19

Covid-19 within workers' dorms to crimp construction sector

Foreign workers are the unsung heroes who form the backbone of Singapore’s modern city. They carry out the largest part of the republic’s construction activity and are responsible for the well-paved roads, skyscraper buildings and iconic garden city.

Covid-19

'Circuit breaker' no longer precautionary, but necessary as Covid-19 cases continue to surge

“The message that’s clear to all countries is that we have to take Covid-19 seriously. It spreads quickly and there is no scope for anyone, any government organisation or individual to be complacent at all,” says Minister Lawrence Wong.

Tech

Singapore to pilot new programme to help high-potential tech firms bring in talent

SINGAPORE (July 30): Technology companies in growth areas identified by the government will soon find it easier to bring their talents into Singapore, should they choose to set up new teams here.

Keong Hong foresees ongoing projects to be unaffected by MOM foreign worker hiring freeze

SINGAPORE (June 5): Keong Hong Holdings says it has taken “immediate corrective actions” to prevent further infringements of Ministry of Manpower (MOM) regulations regarding workers’ accommodation.

Singapore economy

Should Singapore accept a lower rate of economic growth?

SINGAPORE (Jan 22): Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), says Singapore must accept that, as a mature economy with one of the highest levels of per capita income in the world, it will not be able to sustain 6-7% rate
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