Speaking in Parliament during the debate on his ministry's budget, Dr Tan said that the new process will be implemented from Sept 1 this year, at the same time the new Complementarity Assessment Framework is adopted.
"To safeguard against gaming by submitting fraudulent educational qualifications, employers who wish to score points under Criterion 2 on 'qualifications' will be required to submit verification proof for qualifications declared on the EP application," he said. "The SOL will include specialised roles spanning areas such as tech, healthcare, and sustainability, where there are global shortages of skilled professionals," he said.
Dr Tan said MOM has received"many promising applications so far, from a diverse group of accomplished individuals across sectors", though he did not give an exact number of applications or approved pass holders.One is Ms Yuki Yasui, the managing director of the Asia Pacific Network at the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, a global coalition of financial institutions that aim to accelerate the decarbonisation of the economy.
"Professor Watson is internationally renowned in dermatology," Dr Tan said."Through her leadership, she will catalyse our local community of research scientists, academics and industry professionals to tackle complex challenges in skin disease and skin health for the benefit of Singapore and Singaporeans.
The S Pass Tier 1 levy will also increase from the current S$450 to S$550 in September 2023. The S Pass Tier 1 levy is charged to S Pass holders who comprise up to 10 per cent of the company’s total workforce.
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