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

Debated in Parliament on 4 Nov 2025.

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Mr. Victor Lye inquired about the number and percentage of Temporary Permit Exhibition Scheme (TPES) permits issued to firms without local employees or CPF-registered staff over the past two years.
Minister Tan See Leng responded that 1,280 TPES permits were issued to such firms, representing 10% of the total permits issued during that time.

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Victor Lye

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.

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.

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

Debated in Parliament on 4 Nov 2025.

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Mr. Victor Lye inquired about the number and percentage of Temporary Permit Exhibition Scheme (TPES) permits issued to firms without local employees or CPF-registered staff over the past two years.
Minister Tan See Leng responded that 1,280 TPES permits were issued to such firms, representing 10% of the total permits issued during that time.

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

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Victor Lye

Tan See Leng

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

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Victor Lye

Tan See Leng

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