Finding a job in Singapore is an attractive prospect for foreigners no matter where they’re from, but especially for Malaysians. Some go for the high wages offered relative to their home countries or to participate in industries and professions which have not taken a foothold back home. Others look to the safety and amenities provided by one of the most efficient and liveable cities in the world. Visas: Employment Passes and Permanent Residence. Foreigners looking to work in Singapore will need to a certain level of clearance through the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). But even after the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) came into effect to protect Singaporean worker rights (which dictates that jobs must be open to all Singaporeans and that a quota of foreign and local workers is adhered to), getting a job in Singapore as a foreigner is still fairly easy. It isn’t impossible to overcome the manpower crunch affecting the marke...