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29 Sep 2026, 1:54 PM	Vulcan Post	4.0	S’pore government will pay you up to S$72,000 to work abroad. But time and places are running out. Singapore's OMIP pilot, running 2025–2026, funds up to 70% of salary (capped at S$5,000/month) plus a S$3,000/month living allowance for up to nine months abroad, a maximum of S$72,000 per worker. The scheme targets 250 workers at Singapore-registered businesses; over 180 have benefited and fewer than 70 places remain, according to figures cited in Parliament. Companies must apply, SMEs make up 75% of participating companies, and since July 2026 the two-year experience minimum was lifted, so fresh graduates can be eligible if the role is new to them. Why: If you run a Singapore-registered company with an overseas market plan, this is a concrete subsidy that can cover S$8,000/month for nine months, but the company must apply before the pilot ends and fewer than 70 places remain. If your company is not Singapore-registered, this scheme does not apply as described, so there is no direct action for Malaysian-registered founders. singapore omip government-subsidy overseas-expansion sme

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29 Sep 2026, 1:54 PM

Vulcan Post

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S’pore government will pay you up to S$72,000 to work abroad. But time and places are running out.

Singapore's OMIP pilot, running 2025–2026, funds up to 70% of salary (capped at S$5,000/month) plus a S$3,000/month living allowance for up to nine months abroad, a maximum of S$72,000 per worker. The scheme targets 250 workers at Singapore-registered businesses; over 180 have benefited and fewer than 70 places remain, according to figures cited in Parliament. Companies must apply, SMEs make up 75% of participating companies, and since July 2026 the two-year experience minimum was lifted, so fresh graduates can be eligible if the role is new to them.

Why: If you run a Singapore-registered company with an overseas market plan, this is a concrete subsidy that can cover S$8,000/month for nine months, but the company must apply before the pilot ends and fewer than 70 places remain. If your company is not Singapore-registered, this scheme does not apply as described, so there is no direct action for Malaysian-registered founders.