More flexibility for S'pore construction firms to hire workers from China, after tightened India border measures
Help is on the way for the Singaporean construction industry. The Multi-Ministry Task Force announced on April 26 a slew of measures to help offset the impact of recent tightened border measures. Those measures affected people travelling to Singapore who had recent travel history in India, which includes migrant workers whom companies in the construction industry is dependent on. 1. Temporary scheme to recruit workers from China without having to enrol in Overseas Testing Centres for skill certification From May 7, 2021, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Ministry of Manpow...