Singapore man probed over S$14,000 fake work-permit scam
What's new: Investigators are examining possible manpower-law breaches after six Indians got forged permit papers and fake FINs.
The Straits Times, Mothership
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Singapore lifts leave floor for outsourced PWM workers to 10 days
Why it matters: About 60% of workers in 5 sectors are set to gain, with the change phased in from 2029 after contract resets eroded leave.
Channel News Asia, Mothership
Singapore GovTech cuts 93 jobs as 7%-9% overhaul starts
What's new: Officials said the restructuring is limited to GovTech, with 110 workers moving into retraining apprenticeships and 102 kept in place.
Singapore GovTech cuts 93 jobs in first phase of 2-year overhaul
Why it matters: The agency expects 7% to 9% of roles to be reworked as it shifts from vendor-managed projects to in-house products.
The Straits Times, Mothership
Singapore GovTech cuts 93 jobs as overhaul targets up to 9% of roles
What's next: Two more phases are due over two years, with roughly 300 roles affected as GovTech shifts work in-house.
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Singapore audit flags 136 lapses, including HDB grant errors
What's new: auditors found possible HDB overpayments of S$9.7 million and MOE filed a police report over suspected falsified emails.
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Singapore tutor admitted abusing boy, 6, for 18 hours
What's next: Prosecutors sought about 9 to 10 years in jail and six strokes of the cane; sentencing is set for Aug. 21.
The Straits Times, Channel News Asia +1
More than 100 migrant workers in Singapore seek help over unpaid wages
What's new: Authorities are probing KPA Engineering and SK Industries and letting affected workers seek new jobs while the case is reviewed.
Channel News Asia, The Straits Times +2
Singapore forms new skills agency on July 1 after board merger
What's new: Lim Sim Seng will chair the 12-member board as SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore combine through 2028.
22 hurt in 3-vehicle Tuas crash; 19 were migrant workers
What's new: Four workers employed by Dragon Offshore Engineering remained hospitalized a day later, while 15 had been discharged.
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Singapore sets 11 public holidays for 2027, including 5 long weekends
What's new: Chinese New Year falls on a Sunday, making Feb. 8 a day off, while Labor Day and Christmas land on Saturdays.
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Singapore seeks stiffer penalty after PSA fined S$225,000 in worker death
What's next: Both the Manpower Ministry and PSA have appealed, with prosecutors pushing for a S$300,000 to S$350,000 fine.
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Singapore Q1 job growth slowed to 9,400 as retrenchments rose
What's new: Vacancies fell to 73,300, while 60.7% of retrenched residents found work within six months.
Singapore AI pay jumps 15%-25%, with new grads earning up to S$90,000
Why it matters: Employers are struggling to fill AI roles as OpenAI, Anthropic and Alibaba expand hiring in Singapore.