Republic of Singapore
Malay:Republik Singapura
Mandarin:新加坡共和国
Xīnjiāpō Gònghéguó
Tamil:சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு
Ciṅkappūr Kuṭiyaracu
Motto: Majulah Singapura (Malay)
"Onward Singapore"
Anthem: Majulah Singapura (Malay)
"Onward Singapore"
CapitalSingapore (city-state)
1°17′N 103°50′E / 1.283°N 103.833°E / 1.283; 103.833
Largest planning area by populationTampines
Official languages
National languageMalay
Ethnic groups
(2023)
Religion
(2020)
Demonym(s)Singaporean
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary republic
Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Lawrence Wong
LegislatureParliament
Independence 
3 June 1959
16 September 1963
9 August 1965
Area
 Total
735.7 km2 (284.1 sq mi) (176th)
Population
 2024 estimate
Neutral increase 6,040,000 (113th)
 Density
7,804/km2 (20,212.3/sq mi) (3rd)
GDP (PPP)2025 estimate
 Total
Increase $952.6 billion (34th)
 Per capita
Increase $156,755 (1st)
GDP (nominal)2025 estimate
 Total
Increase $564.7 billion (27th)
 Per capita
Increase $93,956 (4th)
Gini (2023)Steady 43.3
medium inequality
HDI (2023)Steady 0.946
very high (13th)
CurrencySingapore dollar (S$) (SGD)
Time zoneUTC+8 (SGT)
Date formatdd-mm-yyyy (AD)
Calling code+65
ISO 3166 codeSG
Internet TLD.sg

Gig workers will be the focus of a newly established committee in Singapore, which will look into ways to provide them with more security in the areas of retirement and housing adequacy, work injury financial protection, and negotiating power.

According to Senior Minister of State for Manpower Koh Poh Koon, the advisory group intends to complete its work by the second half of 2022, with the ultimate objective of submitting suggestions that may need legislative reform.

In the case of tripartite guidelines, for example, they may be used to advise either employees or platform operators on what is expected of them. It is possible that some things may require legislative modifications in order to be implemented; some of the measures will need to be protected and guarded by legislation in order to provide sufficient legal protection,” he said, according to reports.

Legal Services On-Demand

Providing detailed information on your legal needs allow our team to offer tailored proposals across all practice areas. Experience our innovative approach, blending legal expertise with technological agility for unparalleled value.
There is no obligation, and submitting a request does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

Or it may be something we delegate to the union, such as the ability to negotiate with platform operators on a flexible basis, since the circumstances can change and platform business models can change as well, and we don’t want everything to be one-size-fits-all.

Deliveries, private-hire vehicle drivers, and taxi drivers are the three types of gig workers on whom the committee is concentrating its efforts. There are members from the private and public sectors as well as academic institutions and government agencies on the committee, which is led by Goh Swee Chen, president of the Institute for Human Resource Professionals.

Explore our services in Singapore
Request Legal Assistance
Start a Chat
WhatsApp Logo WhatsApp

Legal Services On-Demand

Providing detailed information on your legal needs allow our team to offer tailored proposals across all practice areas. Experience our innovative approach, blending legal expertise with technological agility for unparalleled value.

Need help? Chat with us on WhatsApp!

WhatsApp Start Chat