Singapore Increases Minimum Wages for Drivers, Administrators

Singapore’s government accepted the recommendations of its National Wages Council for the period from Dec. 1, 2025, to Nov. 30, 2026, its Ministry of Manpower said Nov. 11, including minimum wage increases for drivers and administrators in 2026 and 2027 and guidelines on annual raises for lower-paid workers.

The recommendations change the categories for drivers under the Occupational Progressive Wages system, which covers drivers and administrative workers in all industries, and increase minimum wages effective July 1, 2026. The former categories for general and specialized drivers were renamed to Group A and Group B, respectively, remaining differentiated based on what ...