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Ministry of Manpower

Unpaid wages: Director behind firms linked to case back in S’pore, assisting in MOM probe

Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (right) with migrant workers from KPA Engineering, SK Industries and VVR Plant Engineering at Kranji Recreation Centre on June 28.
Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (right) with migrant workers from KPA Engineering, SK Industries and VVR Plant Engineering at Kranji Recreation Centre on June 28.

MOM beefs up workplace safety measures after spate of deaths, including 7 workers in last 4 weeks

Seven workers have died in five workplace accidents in the past four weeks.
Seven workers have died in five workplace accidents in the past four weeks.

Over 80 companies with 400 vacancies step forward to help unpaid workers: Ng Chee Meng

Migrant workers from KPA Engineering entering the MOM Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 22.
Migrant workers from KPA Engineering entering the MOM Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 22.

askST: What are the rules around hiring migrant workers? What safeguards are there to protect them?

Workers from KPA engineering in a lorry near the Ministry of Manpower Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 23, 2026.
Workers from KPA engineering in a lorry near the Ministry of Manpower Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 23, 2026.

Workers from third firm claim unpaid wages; all three firms share a director who has left S’pore

NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng (centre, in red) and Minister of State for the Ministry of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (left, in blue) speaking to the migrant workers affected by the alleged unpaid wages involving KPA Engineering and SK Industries at Tuas View Dormitory on June 24.
NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng (centre, in red) and Minister of State for the Ministry of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash (left, in blue) speaking to the migrant workers affected by the alleged unpaid wages involving KPA Engineering and SK Industries at Tuas View Dormitory on June 24.

NTUC finds 150 job openings for workers left unpaid, trying to ensure that all 400 are matched

NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng (left) and Minister of State for the Ministry of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash speaking to the migrant workers affected by the alleged unpaid wages involving KPA Engineering and SK Industries at Tuas View Dormitory on June 24.
NTUC Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng (left) and Minister of State for the Ministry of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash speaking to the migrant workers affected by the alleged unpaid wages involving KPA Engineering and SK Industries at Tuas View Dormitory on June 24.

Number of workers with claims of unpaid wages linked to air-con firm climbs to 400

Workers from air-con services company KPA Engineering in a lorry near the MOM Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 23.
Workers from air-con services company KPA Engineering in a lorry near the MOM Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 23.

Wife has to borrow money to pay kids’ school fees, says migrant worker in unpaid wages case

Workers from KPA Engineering in a lorry near the MOM Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 23.
Workers from KPA Engineering in a lorry near the MOM Services Centre in Bendemeer on June 23.

Lazada cuts 5% of South-east Asia workforce, including roles in Singapore

A Lazada spokesperson said on June 23 that the regional e-commerce company is “reviewing selected roles across South-east Asia”.
A Lazada spokesperson said on June 23 that the regional e-commerce company is “reviewing selected roles across South-east Asia”.

Over 100 migrant workers turn up at MOM office claiming unpaid wages; ministry probing 2 firms

The migrant workers had turned up the at the MOM Services Centre at 9am. The centre in Bendemeer provides services including registrations for work permits.
The migrant workers had turned up the at the MOM Services Centre at 9am. The centre in Bendemeer provides services including registrations for work permits.

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