LED Initiative A Huge Success The LED Scheme in Singapore has helped over 5,200 enterprises from all sectors harness technology and lean manpower solutions to transform their business operations and processes and improve productivity. Launched in 2015, the LED initiatives range from optimisation of technology and automation to adoption of progressive human resource practices and…
QR Code – Transactions of The Future A task force has been set up to specifically to develop a common QR code for Singapore (SGQR) that could be used for e-payments islandwide. The task force was set up under the purview of a newly formed payments council which was set up to look into ways…
Electronic System for PR Applications Introduced Starting December 18, this year, The Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) will introduce an electronic system for permanent residency applications. With this new system, called the electronic-Permanent Residence (e-PR) in place, applicants do not have to make an appointment with ICA to submit their documents. All they have to do…
New Changes to the Dependant Privileges for Work Pass Holders in Singapore As of 1st January 2018, there are going to be new salary criteria for work pass holders who want to qualify for the dependent pass privileges. As the main pass holder who is working in Singapore, you will now need: A minimum fixed…
Singapore economy is expected to grow by 3% this year says Singapore PM Singapore’s Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong recently announced that the country’s economy was expected to grow by close to three per cent this year. Speaking to about 200 Singaporeans living in Washington during a reception at the Singaporean Embassy in the United…
New Work Pass Card and Sgworkpass Mobile App for Checking Work Pass Status The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be introducing a new Work Pass (WP) card with a QR code and a free mobile application called the SGWorkPass. This new app will enable employers, pass holders and any other stakeholders to check the status of work…
Singapore Government Agencies Merge for Greater Effectiveness and Internationalise In an effort to help companies grow and internationalise in Singapore, two government agencies – International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and SPRING will merge and form a new agency, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). The merged agency will be set up by April next…
New MOM Employment Rules for Singapore Companies From 1 January 2017 The recent announcement of MOM rules sees some new legislative changes. Among others, the increased paid paternity leave and mandatory retrenchment notification are the new changes that attract the public’s attention. 1. Increased Paid Paternity Leave As of 1 January 2017, working fathers…
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