Singapore's minimum pay rule stifles hiring of Japan expats
New thresholds translate to 20% to 30% drop in job placements from abroad
Singapore is home to about 37,000 Japanese people, the second-biggest community in Southeast Asia. (Photo by Takashi Nakano)
TAKASHI NAKANO, Nikkei staff writer
September 17, 2020 05:04 JST
SINGAPORE -- Japanese companies doing business in Singapore have been forced to rethink hiring strategies after the government tightened work visa requirements to encourage more local hires.