Requirement for Performing Artiste Holding Work Permit to Attend Settling-in Programme

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Ministry will consider requiring a holder of Work Permit for performing artiste to attend a Settling-in Programme (SIP), similar to the SIP currently conducted for migrant domestic workers and Work Permit holders from certain sectors.

Dr Tan See Leng: Non-Malaysian Work Permit holders in the construction, manufacturing, marine shipyard and process sectors as well as migrant domestic workers attend the Settling-in-Programme (SIP). The Ministry of Manpower will review this from time to time, but has no plans currently to extend it.