ELIGIBILITY

Manufacturing Sector

Specific requirements

Companies in the manufacturing sector include those engaged in the following business activities:

Manufacturing of basic industrial acids and alkalis;

Mechanical engineering works;

Manufacturing and repair of oil/gas field machinery;

Manufacturing of waxes, polishes and deodorants;

Electroplating, hot-tip galvanising, die-casting and heat treatment;

Wafer fabrication plants;

Food manufacturing.

Approved source countries
Service Manufacturing Sector companies can recruit workers from the following countries:

Malaysia;

People’s republic of China (PRC)

Hong Kong;

Macau;

South Korea;

Taiwan;

Services Sector

Specific requirements
Companies in the service sector include those engaged in the following business activities:

Financial, insurance, real estate and business services;

Transport, storage and communications services;

Commerce (retail and wholesale trade);

Community, social and personal services (excluding domestic workers);

Hotels;

Restaurants, coffee shops, food courts and other approved food establishments*;

Dispatch and delivery services; or

Hairdressing and beauty shops.

* Food-stall licensees are not allowed to employ Work Permit holders. Unlike restaurants operators, food-stall licensees normally operate small stalls in hawker centres, coffee shops or food courts. These are small establishments and can be operated by the licensees alone or with family assistance.

Approved source countries
Service & Manufacturing Sector companies can recruit workers from the following countries:

Malaysia;

People's Republic of China (PRC)

Hong Kong;

Macau;

South Korea;

Taiwan;

Other Sector Requirements

Construction Sector

Marine Sector