Working at Chinatown Singapore With Personalized Employment Pass

Enjoy the Chinese Culture by Working in Chinatown

With the Personalized Employment Pass (PEP) launch, Singapore aimed to attract qualified foreign talent from overseas. The PEP gives more flexibility to Singapore’s middle and senior foreign executives. It allows them to stay in Singapore for up to 6 months while searching for other jobs. It also permits experienced executives to apply for this pass even before they get employed in Singapore.

Benefits of the Personalized Employment Pass

The holders of the PEP get the following benefits:

• The pass is valid for up to three years.
• The pass-holders are not bound to a single employer.
• There is no need for the holder to cancel or apply again for a fresh pass, every time he or she changes a job
• The person gets the flexibility to work in any sector or industry.
• Pass holders can stay for up to six months before they get employment. This will enable them to assess the various job opportunities in Singapore.
• Legally married spouses and children get dependent passes based on the pass

Explore Chinatown in Singapore with the Personalized Employment Pass

While you are in Singapore and searching for a job, you can utilize the in-between time to explore the wonders of Chinatown. There are many places to discover or do in Singapore Chinatown, like discovering the rich Chinese culture or enjoying the different cuisines.

Here are some of the places you can explore and things you can do in Singapore Chinatown:

• Chinatown Heritage Center: This is a well-known museum where you can discover the rich history of old Chinatown and know about the lifestyle of migrants in Singapore.
  You can find it on Pagoda Street amidst three restored shophouses. The Centre offers visitors a peek into the lives of the early inhabitants of Chinatown by recreating the original interiors of the 1950s
• Visit the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple: Founded in 2002, the magnificent four-story temple, rich in art and history, has a solid-gold 2-meter stupa on the fourth floor. On the third floor, the Buddhist Culture Museum has almost 300 Buddhist artifacts from Asian countries, including Thailand, Pakistan, China, and Myanmar. You can sip tea and taste the delicious vegetarian cuisine on the second floor. You can click photographs of the daily ceremonies that take place at the temple
• Eu Yan Sang Medical Hall: This is where most of Singapore’s Chinese communities obtain their traditional medicines. Built-in 1910 by Chinese millionaire Eu Tong Sen, it is an important Centre for the Singaporean Chinese people who buy many products, including Chinese teas.
• Hong Lim Park: The small park in Chinatown is notable for being the only place in Singapore that allows anyone to speak freely. However, you need to satisfy Singaporean criteria and follow the rules like not talking about religion and informing the police before speaking. You can come here to observe the debates going on during the weekends
• Thian Hock Keng Temple: This beautiful Taoist-Buddhist temple, built-in 1820, is also called the Temple of Heavenly Happiness. It is located at Telok Ayer Street in the middle of Chinatown. It is one of the oldest Chinese temples in Singapore, dedicated to Ma Zu Po, known as the protector of sailors and the Mother of Heavenly Sages. The artistically-decorated beams, gold-leafed panels, and creatively painted doors are the temple’s highlights.
• Chinatown Street Market: You can find numerous stalls selling items like silk robes, lanterns, and other goods made in China. Taste the mouthwatering crispy duck or dim sum sold at the various street food carts here. You will enjoy bargaining with the shopkeepers who persuade you to buy their goods.
• Chinese Methodist Church: It is at Telok Ayer Street and is the first Methodist Church. The building has admirable features like a Chinese roof and deco styling. You can participate in the Sunday worship services held in different languages.
• Sri Mariamman Temple: It is the oldest shrine in Singapore, and Tamil Hindus frequently visit it for worship. The temple honors Goddess Mariamman, known as the deity of disease and protection. Along with being a worship place, it used to be an asylum for the South Indian Community immigrants.
• The Pinnacle @Duxton skybridge: The sky bridge is located on top of the world’s tallest residential building. It offers a spectacular view across Chinatown and Sentosa Island, costing only S$5 for those who want to admire the view. You need an EZ-card to reach the viewing platform.
• The National University of Singapore (NUS) Baba House: The heritage house built in the 1890s lets you discover Peranakan culture from the early 20th century to the present times. Its third floor houses the Peranakan artistic antiques, such as furniture and porcelain. The third floor is a gallery for projects and exhibitions.

Eligibility Criteria for the Personalized Employment Pass

To apply for the PEP, you need to satisfy the following conditions:

• You should be a foreign executive working overseas with a last drawn salary of a minimum of $18000. This salary should have been within six months before your application
• You should be an Employment Pass holder with a fixed monthly salary of S$12000

The Personalized Employment Pass is an excellent initiative by the Government of Singapore, providing greater job flexibility to Singapore’s highly-skilled foreign executives than other passes. Professionals get the pass based on their qualifications, experience, and previous salary. It allows them to weigh the different job opportunities and select a position that provides the best career growth chances.

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