Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Singapore as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Singapore: HSP extended by three months, with additional measures

During the extended heightened safety period (HSP), which will now last until 31st May 2023, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will put in place additional measures, such as a requirement for CEOs and their Board of Directors to attend a mandatory half-day, and ‘in-person’ workplace safety and health (WSH) training course if their company has been found to have had serious past WSH lapses …

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Singapore: Listed firms must disclose Board salaries

Under the terms of the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo), Singapore-listed companies must soon disclose in their annual reports the exact amount and breakdown of remuneration packages paid to Board Directors and their CEO …

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Singapore: New rules for worker comfort and transport safety

Employers must now provide a rest period of at least 30 minutes for dual-role drivers (onsite workers who are also lorry drivers) if the drivers have worked for at least six hours …

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Singapore: New network to develop work injury compensation policies for platform workers

The Platform Workers Work Injury Compensation Network (PWIN) comprises platform companies, insurers and tripartite partners …

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Singapore: Salary threshold for exemption from FCF job advertising requirement to be increased

Currently, foreign national who are Employment Pass holders who earn a fixed monthly salary of at least $20,000 (US$15,103) are exempted from the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) job advertising requirement …

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Singapore: References for financial institutions

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is poised to introduce mandatory reference checks, prior to appointment, for all representatives of financial institutions …

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Singapore: Workforce insights tool

Workforce insights tool in the myMoM Portal is now ready for use …

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Singapore: Mandatory retrenchment notifications

With a downturn on the horizon, it seems an appropriate time to offer a reminder about downsizing procedures …

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Singapore: Flexible wage system

The Government is encouraging all employers to implement the Flexible Wage System (FWS) …

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Singapore: New chatbot to allow online filing of unpaid salary claims

Workers will be able to file unpaid salary claims online via an online portal with effect from March 2023 …

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Singapore: GST will go up to 8% in 2023

Staff must prepare for GST changes …

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Singapore: MOM launches health Code of Practice

The Code of Practice (CoP) under the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act will become mandatory from next month …

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Singapore: The right of employees to request hybrid working

The Tripartite social partners are currently considering the introduction of a law similar to that being introduced in the Netherlands …

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Singapore: Work pass framework modified

A series of changes to the work pass framework have been implemented …

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Singapore: New ‘Nutri-Grade’-related measures to apply to freshly prepared beverages

From 30th December 2022, all outlets vending and distributing freshly prepared beverages with high levels of sugar and/or saturated fat content – including staff canteens – will have to label such beverages with the “Nutri-Grade” mark …

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