The increase in qualifying salaries for Employment Pass (EP) and S Pass applicants will raise costs for some businesses, said experts, who also warned that further rises could reduce competitiveness.
They added that job seekers will have to change their mindset towards certain industries that must hire foreigners because locals shun those sectors.
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