President Halimah Yacob stressed the importance of strengthening social safety nets and providing greater social support in her address to Parliament on Monday (Aug 24).…
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Addendum to President's Address: Covid-19 crisis underscores need to boost social support
Social inequality has emerged as an area of concern in recent years, and the Government has made clear its commitment to tackle inequality by broadening…
Addendum to President's Address: New insurance scheme for migrant workers' medical bills; better wages for locals a key priority
SINGAPORE – An insurance programme will be developed to help employers manage unexpectedly large medical expenses of migrant workers, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on…
Minimum salaries for Employment Pass and S Pass holders to be raised
SINGAPORE – Companies will need to pay foreign professionals and mid-skilled workers higher salaries in order for them to qualify to work in Singapore. The…