As far as you’re concerned, you have put in all the hard work and hoped for the best after submitting your application for a Singapore PR. But unfortunately, your application was denied for reasons best known to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). This can be very frustrating for anyone who has ever gone through…
Singapore is home to an estimated six million people and has one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia. Over the years, the country has witnessed an influx of foreigners seeking to call it home. The current number of Permanent Residents (PR) in Singapore is around about half a million. Foreigners are drawn to the…
Getting Singapore’s Employment Pass (EP) is now more challenging than a few years ago. The nation’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has tightened up regulations to curb indiscriminate recruitment of foreigners by local companies. As a result, EP applications are getting rejected more than ever before, and the MOM only gives generic reasons for such rejections. Getting…
Like many nations in the world, Singapore has had to reposition its economy to thrive in the post-Covid 19 world. However, with its economy recovering and gradually meeting its demand-supply frictions, the country is projected to have a 4.4% GDP growth forecast in 2022. Judging from its annual average unemployment figures of about 5% in…
Foreigners who want to work in Singapore with an Employment Pass (EP) will have to satisfy a higher minimum qualifying salary starting in September 2023, as well as a high enough score under a new points-based system. “It is designed to be a transparent mechanism so that businesses have clarity and predictability for workforce planning,”…
For several years, this tiny Asian island nation topped the rankings as the world’s top location for investments and the busiest port in the Asia Pacific region. Strategic location, pro-business environment, forward economic policies, and competitive workforce made Singapore the world’s gateway to Asia. Consistently rated by expatriates as the best place in the…
As a vibrant city, Singapore’s multicultural population is bursting with life. While surrounded by modern developments, Singapore also values green space and recreational opportunities. As a sovereign nation in Southeast Asia, Singapore has a reputation for expatriate life and ranked the best destination in 2018. It has some of the world’s robust happiness indicators for…
Numerous of business proprietors who established their businesses in other countries migrated to Singapore with their families. In other countries, their immigration procedure is straightforward. With hardly any pleasantries, you can make that much-needed move. And yet, it is different in Singapore. If you were previously denied a visa and lose the confidence of getting…
Getting a Singapore PR is like getting the golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. It sounds a bit exaggerated, but the truth is there is a myriad of benefits in getting the PR. Singapore is popular for its stable economy, safe environment, excellent job opportunities, and educational system, so it’s not surprising. Apart…
Singapore’s travel and tourism industry has been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak since 2020. Countries are still actively battling this virus but societies and industries are also looking to rebuild and re-emerge from the crisis. This pandemic has brought significant challenges to the global travel industry. However, it is encouraging that by now, we have…