Forty-five-year-old Mr Zhu Shenggang hails from Shandong, a province in eastern China. But for the past 12 years, Singapore has been home for the S Pass holder, who is a head chef at a halal eatery serving Asian and Western cuisine.
An S Pass worker refers to a mid-skilled foreign employee who earns at least $2,300 a month.
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