Singaporeans’ unemployment rate back to being higher than residents again?
I refer to the article “Unemployment and layoffs up in second quarter: Manpower Ministry” (Straits Times, Jul 28). It states: “The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.1 per cent as of June 2016, according to preliminary estimates released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Thursday (July 28). The rate for citizens...
Why the $3,600 EP salary would not change things much
The upcoming $3,600 salary for Employment Pass holders is a farce. The recent prosecution of employers for over-declaring salary for their foreign employers may only be the tip of an iceberg. It is still very prevalent and there were few or no prosecutions prior to GE2011. There can be no fundamental change since PAP’s basic...
Employment Pass qualifying salary increase more than locals?
I refer to the article “Qualifying salary for Employment Pass to be raised from $3,300 to $3,600 from Jan 1: Manpower Ministry” (Straits Times, Jul 26). the article said: “The qualifying salary for Employment Pass (EP) applications will be raised from $3,300 to $3,600, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced on Tuesday...
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