In today's Singapore budget (Tuesday, 18 February), it was announced that the Government will reduce the ratio ceiling for S Pass workers (min. salary is $2,400) in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors from 20 per cent to 15 per cent, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said.
The reduction of foreign workers will take place in two steps - from 20 per cent to 18 per cent on 1 January 2021, and then to 15 per cent on 1 January 2023.