Commentary / World Mar 16, 2022
Singapore still wants smart, rich expats
Singapore recently tightened visa rules for white-collar workers, adding hoops to a process that employers already complain is too onerous.
Singapore recently tightened visa rules for white-collar workers, adding hoops to a process that employers already complain is too onerous.
Left behind by this exodus after the start of quarantine-free travel are more than half a million domestic and migrant workers, many of whom haven’t seen their families in years.
Singapore's case count is low by global standards, but a recent spike is staggering for a country that had all but eliminated COVID-19 before the delta variant emerged.
Women are more willing to forgo salary for better life balance, but flexible policies could widen the income gap with men.