Effectiveness of Existing Protection Mechanisms for Migrant Workers Against Employers Who Repeatedly Delay or Default on Wage Payments

Ms Hazlina Abdul Halim asked the Acting Minister for Manpower whether the Ministry will review the effectiveness of existing wage protection mechanisms for migrant workers, including whether salary payment records should be cross-checked against work permit data, to flag employers who repeatedly delay or default on wage payments to their migrant workers.

Ms Jasmin Lau: The Member may refer to the reply to Parliamentary Question Nos 21 and No 22 for the Sitting on 7 July 2026. [Please refer to "Assessing Employment Practices and Financial Health of Related Entities as a Group and Identifying Warning Indicators Preceding Large-scale Unpaid Salary Cases", Official Report, 7 July 2026, Vol 96, Issue 32, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]

Protecting all workers and ensuring they are paid their salaries on time is a priority for the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). MOM will continue to review and strengthen our processes and safeguards to do so.