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Singapore Investigates 2 Firms After More Than 100 Migrant Workers Report Unpaid Wages

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singapore's Ministry of Manpower is investigating two companies, KPA Engineering and SK Industries, following a report by over 100 migrant workers.
  • The workers, primarily from India and Bangladesh, allege unpaid wages for up to three months and concerns about housing and living conditions.
  • Authorities are assisting the affected workers with salary claims, housing, and potential new employment opportunities.

Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is probing two companies after more than 100 migrant workers reported unpaid wages and poor living conditions. The workers, many from India and Bangladesh, gathered at the MOM Services Centre on June 22, 2026, to voice their grievances.

The affected workers claim they have not received salaries for months, with some facing delays of up to three months. This has left them struggling to afford basic necessities like food and transport, as the companies, KPA Engineering and SK Industries, reportedly ceased operations. Some workers reported being owed thousands of dollars.

The MOM is investigating potential breaches of employment laws by both firms and is also examining housing arrangements and other welfare issues. The Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) is helping workers file salary claims, while the Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC) has provided immediate assistance, including food, transport, and temporary shelter. Officials indicated that affected workers might be permitted to seek new employment while their cases are processed.

We cannot find any of the bosses.

— Unnamed workerDescribing the difficulty in contacting company representatives after wages went unpaid.
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