Medical Insurance Requirements for S-Pas & WPHs from 1 Jul 2023

The minimum required medical insurance coverage will increase to $60k per year, for policies with start date effective on or after 1 July 2023

Safe Transport of Workers  from 1 Jul 2023

Rain Covers for In-use Light Lorries (max.laden weight <3,500kg) Ferrying Workers

Shortening Programme @ MWOC from 23 Aug 2023 (Applicable to Non-Malaysian CMP workers on IPA)

The revised Onboard programme will be a standard 3 days, 2 nights in length for all workers, fee (inclusive of GST) $320 to $390.
Workers will no longer need to stay a 4th day at MWOC, even if they need vaccination.
All employers will now be able to pick up their workers from the MWOC on Day-3.

Work Passes (EP & S Pass) from 1 Sep 2023 

Employment Pass (EP)
New Application: ≥ $5,000
Renewal: ≥ $5,000 (increases progressively with age, up to $10,500 at age ≥ 45)
New EP candidates need to pass the points-based COMPASS in addition to meeting EP qualifying salary.

S Pass 
New Application: $3,150 (to be finalised)
Renewal: ≥ $3,000 (increases progressively with age from age 23, up to $4,500 at age ≥ 45)
Tier 1/2 Levy: $550 / $650

Employment of NTS & PRC WPHs as Full-Time Drivers from 1 Sep 2023

Employers can now employ NTS and PRC WPHs and full-time drivers (Class 4 of 5 driving licence from Traffic Police) in the CMP sectors, for the following occupations: Lorry Drivers, Trailer-truck Driver, Heavy Truck Driver.
conditions for hiring Full-Time Drivers

• Fixed Monthly Salary (FMS) of ≥ $1,600
• Sub-quota of 20% for the total no. of worker-cum drivers and full-time NTS and PRC WPH drivers. Firms can continue to deploy NTS and PRC WPHs as worker-cum driver, if driving remains as a secondary job function. (Only allowed to drive Class 3 vehicles such as cars or lights goods vehicle)