Singapore Raises Employment Pass Salary Thresholds from 1 January 2027: What Employers Need to Know

Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced revised qualifying salary requirements for Employment Pass (EP) holders as part of its regular review of foreign workforce policies.
Malaysia’s New Employment Pass Rules (w.e.f. 1 June 2026)

From 1 June 2026, all new and renewal Employment Pass (EP) applications must meet revised minimum salaries: Category I – RM20,000+, Category II – RM10,000–RM19,999, Category III – RM5,000–RM9,999.
Malaysia Revises Employment Pass Salary Thresholds: Effective 1 June 2026

From 1 June 2026, all new and renewal Employment Pass (EP) applications must meet revised minimum salaries: Category I – RM20,000+, Category II – RM10,000–RM19,999, Category III – RM5,000–RM9,999.