Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is investigating about 45 companies involved in operations at Changi Airport after an inspection raised concerns about work pass compliance. The probe focuses on whether holders of work passes intended for foreign professionals were handling baggage, a task that MOM links to potential regulatory violations.
Multiple outlets report that MOM’s checks have identified around 270 workers who may have been deployed in ways that breach work pass rules. The coverage broadly agrees on the scope of the investigation—45 firms connected to Changi operations—and on the approximate number of workers implicated so far.
While the reports share the same central allegations, some framing differs. The Straits Times and Channel NewsAsia describe the issue as potential illegal deployment linked to work pass offences, while VnExpress International emphasizes suspected work pass breaches tied to specific duties at the airport.
