In 2016, the Ministry of Manpower (the
"MOM") announced its broad policy to
build a Singaporean core in the employment landscape. This year, in
efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, stay-at-home orders and
lockdowns have been implemented at various levels internationally,
resulting in a global economic standstill. While most sectors in
Singapore have re-opened for business, economic outlook remains
uncertain.
In response, the MOM has accelerated its efforts to strengthen
the Singaporean core. As part of these measures, the minimum
qualifying salary for two classes of work passes, the Employment
Pass and S Pass, were raised during the first half of 2020. In its
latest instalment of policy changes, the MOM has announced further
tightening of work pass requirements for foreign employees in
Singapore.
