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October 15, 2013

On the 23rd of September it was announced by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) that there will be new rules in 2014 which will require large companies to give fair consideration to nationals of Singapore through advertising before hiring foreign…

August 27, 2013

The EntrePass immigration scheme in Singapore was launched in 2004 to attract foreign entrepreneurs. The scheme is designed for foreign entrepreneurs who wish to start a business in Singapore. From 1st September 2013, certain changes will be made to the EntrePass framework. The Singapore Ministry of Manpower has been…

February 21, 2013

Recently, Singapore"s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced several changes to the country"s immigration rules. These include revisions to the administrative fees for most work passes, changes to the rules for dependents of Work Pass holders and the introduction of…

November 9, 2012

Foreign professionals who are considering a move to Singapore under the Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) should note that from the 1st December 2012 the qualifying criteria for this pass will be significantly raised. The benefits of the PEP are that…

July 24, 2012

What Has Changed? The Singapore Government is tightening criteria for Work Pass holders to sponsor dependants, "as part of the overall direction to moderate the growth of Singapore"s non-resident population" according to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). The changes will…

November 9, 2011

Singapore"s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has introduced new assessment criteria for Employment Passes, which will take effect from January 2012. This is part of the government"s initiative to "tighten the eligibility requirements for those entering lower and mid-level professional, managerial…

November 1, 2011

For mobility professionals helping their own company – or a client company – to hire, manage, place, engage, and retain talent, the Worldwide ERC® Singapore Summit offers the opportunity to gain information on how to address complicated talent and skills shortages, compensation and compliance concerns, and other global mobility issues. The Summit will introduce professionals who share opportunities and issues, and collaborations to discover brilliant solutions. The Marketplace offers the chance to find new products and services, and hear about essential strategy from extraordinary thought leaders and presenters.

October 10, 2011

The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has unveiled new fees for all work passes, which will come into force from 1 December 2011. The government has stated that the increased fees are part of the initiative towards full cost recovery…

April 18, 2024

Digital Nomad visa allows foreign nationals to live and work remotely in Japan for up to 6 months in a 12-month period.

March 7, 2024

China is granting a visa-waiver to citizens of six countries, allowing them to visit China for periods up to 15 days for business, tourism, family visit, and transit purposes.