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Singapore: Reduction of the quota for foreign workers in the manufacturing sector

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16 Feb 2021

In February 2021, the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower reduced the quota of foreign workers in the manufacturing sector from 20% of total workers to 18% of total workers from 1 January 2022 and to 15% of total workers from 1 January 2023 onwards. 

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Implementation date

01 Jan 2023

Revocation date:

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Updated: 16 Feb 2021
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On 16 February 2021, the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower announced to reduction of the quota for foreign workers in the manufacturing sector from 18% of total workers to 15% of total workers from ...

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Implementation date

01 Jan 2022

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2022

Updated: 16 Feb 2021
Labour market access

On 16 February 2021, the Singaporean Ministry of Manpower announced to reduction of the quota for foreign workers in the manufacturing sector from 20% of total workers to 18% of total workers.

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