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The Maldives has announced an indefinite but temporary suspension of tourist visas for visitors from South Asian countries. The new restrictions kick in
starting Thursday, 13 May. Just three days ago, on 8 May, the country suspended entry of Work Permit Holders from South Asian Countries. As per that notification, the list of South Asian countries includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
@HPA MV announces temporary suspension of tourist visas for those travelling from South Asian countries to #Maldives. This safety measure is to be effective from 13th May 2021. We regret any inconveniences caused.
Tourist visas for tourists from South Asian countries have been suspended indefinitely although temporarily in the Maldives. The new restrictions will take effect on Thursday, May 13th. The country only suspended entry of Work Permit Holders from South Asian countries three days ago, on May 8. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka…
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Higher foreign worker levy rebates as COVID-19 measures tighten labour supply
A migrant worker looks on in a construction site in Singapore on Aug 20, 2020. (AFP/Roslan RAHMAN)
08 May 2021 11:35AM (Updated:
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SINGAPORE: Companies in the construction, marine shipyard and process (CMP) sectors facing a labour crunch and increased costs because of COVID-19 restrictions will enjoy some reprieve in the coming months.
Around 15,000 such firms will see an increase in foreign worker levy rebates from May to December, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced on Saturday (May 8). The rebate for each work permit holder in the CMP sectors will go up from S$90 per month to S$250 per month.
Singapore offers foreign worker levy rebate to companies facing labour shortage
Singapore offers foreign worker levy rebate to companies facing labour shortage
Singapore, May 8: Around 15,000 foreign companies in Singapore facing labour shortage due to the government’s decision to stop the arrival of workers from India and Bangladesh will be given a hike in foreign workers levy rebates from May to December, Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced on Saturday.
Singapore has halted the arrival of passengers from India and Bangladesh considering the massive spike in the number of cases of coronavirus.
As per the new decision taken by the Singapore government the companies that would get the advantage of increase in foreign workers levy rebate are from the sectors of construction, marine shipyard and process (CMP) sectors.