Data on Temporary Permit Exhibition Scheme Permits Issued to Firms Lacking Local Employees in Past Two Years

Mr Victor Lye asked the Minister for Manpower in the past two years, what is the number and percentage share of Temporary Permit Exhibition Scheme (TPES) permits issued to firms without any local employees or CPF-registered staff.

Dr Tan See Leng: Firms without any local employees or Central Provident Fund (CPF)-registered staff have been issued 1,280 Temporary Permit Exhibition Scheme (TPES) permits over the past two years. This constitutes 10% of the total number of TPES permits issued within the same period.