SINGAPORE -- Japanese companies doing business in Singapore have been forced to rethink hiring strategies after the government tightened work visa requirements to encourage more local hires.
International relations
Singapore's minimum pay rule stifles hiring of Japan expats
New thresholds translate to 20% to 30% drop in job placements from abroad
Singapore is home to about 37,000 Japanese people, the second-biggest community in Southeast Asia. (Photo by Takashi Nakano)
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