Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Singapore, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Working in Singapore
Singapore is a great place to work as an expat. While working and living conditions are perhaps not as glamorous as they were in the boom years of the 1980s and early 1990s, the vast... read more
Working Hours
Standard office hours are 09:00 to 18:00 with maybe a half hour variation on either side depending on the company you work for. Teachers are usually at school from 07:30 to 15:00 but... read more
Finding Work
Singapore’s desire to be a truly international city means that the government is very open to international workers. As long as you have strong qualifications and there’s a job opening... read more
Voluntary & Charity Work
Doing volunteer and charity work on a dependant’s pass is allowed as long as the organisation you’re involved with is a non-profit one and there is no employee-employer relationship. It’s... read more
Working As A Freelancer Or Contractor
Generally speaking you need an employment pass in order to work in Singapore for any period longer than one month, be it at a full time job, on a short-term consultancy or freelance... read more
Employment Contracts
Employment contracts are crucial in Singapore as they will be the sole legal basis for your employment terms and conditions; Singapore’s labour laws do not apply to expats (see Labour Law... read more
Labour Law
Labour law in Singapore is fully documented in the Employment Act and available online at www.mom.gov.sg. Unfortunately it’s unlikely that the Employment Act will be relevant to you as it... read more
Changing Jobs
Changing jobs is a common occurrence in Singapore and a relatively simple procedure. Your employment pass is directly tied to your job, so a change of employment will require the... read more
