2025 was an active year for Singapore’s labour market, featuring landmark legislation on workplace fairness, expanded protections for platform workers, and a sustained push to build a more inclusive and resilient workforce. Building on the reforms in 2025, Budget 2026 and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Committee of Supply debates subsequently introduced a wave of changes to foreign workforce policy, Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions, and business support schemes.
This update reviews key employment law developments in 2025 and significant measures announced in the first half of 2026, surveys the Singapore employment horizon for 2026 and beyond, and offers practical recommendations for employers to prepare for the changes ahead.
To view our update, please click here.
If you would like information and/or assistance on the above or any other area of law, you may wish to contact the Partner at WongPartnership whom you normally work with or any of the following Partners:
Jenny TSIN
Co-Head – Employment
Partner – Commercial & Corporate Disputes
d +65 6416 8110
e jenny.tsin@wongpartnership.com
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Vivien YUI
Co-Head – Employment
Partner – Mergers & Acquisitions
d +65 6416 8009
e vivien.yui@wongpartnership.com
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CHANG Qi-Yang
Partner – Employment and Commercial & Corporate Disputes
d +65 6517 3754
e qiyang.chang@wongpartnership.com
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ONG Pei Chin
Partner – Commercial & Corporate Disputes
d +65 6416 8103
e peichin.ong@wongpartnership.com
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LIM Jia Ying
Partner – Employment and Mergers & Acquisitions
d +65 6416 8247
e jiaying.lim@wongpartnership.com
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HO Wei Jie
Partner – Employment and Commercial & Corporate Disputes
d +65 6517 3780
e weijie.ho@wongpartnership.com
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