{"id":5104,"date":"2026-03-21T13:46:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T05:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.corestaff.com.sg\/?p=5104"},"modified":"2026-08-17T15:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T07:25:07","slug":"ai-tech-talent-hiring-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.corestaff.com.sg\/ai-tech-talent-hiring-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"AI and Tech Talent Hiring in Singapore 2026: The Investment Boom Playbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cs-tldr\" style=\"background:#eef7ff;border:1px solid #b8dcff;border-left:5px solid #1c7ed6;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 28px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:#1c7ed6;text-transform:uppercase;\">Direct Answer<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#1a1a1a;\">Singapore&#8217;s AI and tech hiring in 2026 is powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imda.gov.sg\/resources\/press-releases-factsheets-and-speeches\/press-releases\/2025\/singapore-digital-economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">IMDA<\/a>&#8216;s digital economy at SGD 128.1B (18.6% of GDP), a 214,000-strong tech workforce, and AI adoption tripling among SMEs. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/eligibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">EP floor rising to SGD 6,000 from 1 Jan 2027<\/a> and a new ONE Pass (AI &amp; Tech) launching January 2027, employers need updated playbooks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"cs-toc\" style=\"background:#fafbfc;border:1px solid #e3e6ea;border-radius:8px;padding:18px 26px;margin:0 0 32px;\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:#5a6472;text-transform:uppercase;\">In this article<\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin:0;padding-left:22px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;\">\n<li><a href=\"#market-size-and-pace\" style=\"color:#1c7ed6;text-decoration:none;\">Market Size and Pace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#which-roles-in-demand\" style=\"color:#1c7ed6;text-decoration:none;\">Which Roles Are Actually in Demand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pay-picture-2026\" style=\"color:#1c7ed6;text-decoration:none;\">The 2026 Pay Picture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#one-pass-and-ep-floors\" style=\"color:#1c7ed6;text-decoration:none;\">ONE Pass and EP Floors in 2027<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tesa-conversion-route\" style=\"color:#1c7ed6;text-decoration:none;\">The TeSA Conversion Route<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#competitive-hiring-tactics\" style=\"color:#1c7ed6;text-decoration:none;\">Competitive Hiring Tactics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\" style=\"color:#1c7ed6;text-decoration:none;\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#conclusion\" style=\"color:#1c7ed6;text-decoration:none;\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"market-size-and-pace\">Market Size and Pace<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.corestaff.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/corestaff-imda-digital-economy-2024-1.png\" alt=\"IMDA Singapore digital economy and tech workforce 2024 stats\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"sync\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6c7a89;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic;\">Chart by Corestaff. Source: IMDA Singapore Digital Economy Report 2025 (imda.gov.sg).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imda.gov.sg\/resources\/press-releases-factsheets-and-speeches\/press-releases\/2025\/singapore-digital-economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">IMDA<\/a>, Singapore&#8217;s digital economy reached SGD 128.1 billion in 2024, up SGD 12 billion year-on-year and now 18.6% of national GDP (from 18.0% in 2023, 14.9% in 2019). The tech workforce grew to 214,000 in 2024 from 208,300 in 2023, with AI &amp; Data and Cybersecurity as the fastest-growing role families. Median monthly wage for resident tech workers reached SGD 7,950, 1.6x the overall resident median.<\/p>\n<p>AI adoption is accelerating: SMEs at 14.5% in 2024 (up from 4.2% in 2023, a tripling), non-SMEs at 62.5% (up from 44%).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"which-roles-in-demand\">Which Roles Are Actually in Demand<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#1c2b3a;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;\">Role family<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;\">Sample roles<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">AI \/ ML engineering<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">ML engineer, MLOps engineer, AI platform engineer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">Data<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">Data engineer, analytics engineer, data platform lead<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">Cybersecurity<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">Cloud security engineer, SOC lead, GRC manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">Cloud &amp; platform<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">Cloud architect, SRE, DevOps engineer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;\">Product &amp; software<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;\">Senior software engineer, staff engineer, product manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The tech stack that hires 2026: Python, SQL, cloud platforms (per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imda.gov.sg\/resources\/press-releases-factsheets-and-speeches\/press-releases\/2025\/singapore-digital-economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">IMDA<\/a>&#8216;s in-demand-skills analysis), plus ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake), and security stacks (SIEM, cloud-native security).<\/p>\n<div class=\"cs-cta-inline\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff4ec 0%,#fff 60%);border:1px solid #f9d4b8;border-left:5px solid #F26B21;border-radius:8px;padding:22px 26px;margin:32px 0;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#2b2b2b;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;\">Building an AI or tech hiring plan?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#4a4a4a;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;\">Corestaff runs technical searches across AI\/ML, data, cybersecurity, and platform engineering in Singapore. Book a scoping call.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.corestaff.com.sg\/contact-us\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#F26B21;color:#fff;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.2px;\">Scope My AI\/Tech Roles &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"pay-picture-2026\">The 2026 Pay Picture<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#1c2b3a;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:12px;text-align:left;\">Role<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:12px;text-align:right;\">Mid (3-7y)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:12px;text-align:right;\">Senior (7-12y)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:12px;text-align:right;\">Principal (12y+)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">ML engineer<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">8,500 to 12,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">12,500 to 18,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">18,000 to 26,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">Data engineer<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">7,500 to 10,500<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">11,000 to 15,500<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">15,500 to 22,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">Cybersecurity engineer<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">7,000 to 10,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">10,500 to 15,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">15,000 to 22,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">Cloud \/ SRE \/ DevOps<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">7,000 to 10,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">10,500 to 14,500<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e6ea;\">15,000 to 21,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;\">Senior software engineer<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;\">7,500 to 11,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;\">11,500 to 16,000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px;text-align:right;\">16,000 to 24,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"one-pass-and-ep-floors\">ONE Pass and EP Floors in 2027<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.corestaff.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/corestaff-ep-salary-bands-2027.png\" alt=\"EP minimum qualifying salary by age: 2026 vs 2027 comparison\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"sync\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6c7a89;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic;\">Chart by Corestaff. Data from MOM Employment Pass eligibility (mom.gov.sg).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2026\/0303-partnering-businesses-and-workers-to-thrive-in-a-changed-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MOM COS 2026<\/a>, a new <strong>ONE Pass (AI and Tech) launches January 2027<\/strong>, replacing Tech.Pass. This is targeted at senior AI and tech leaders.<\/li>\n<li>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/eligibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MOM EP<\/a>, EP minimum qualifying salary rises to <strong>SGD 6,000<\/strong> (SGD 6,600 financial services) for new applications from 1 January 2027; renewals from 1 January 2028.<\/li>\n<li>Age-adjusted EP salary: at 30 the current SGD 7,223 rises to approx SGD 7,750; at 40 SGD 9,541 rises to approx SGD 10,250.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Practical implication: 2027 offers to AI and tech senior candidates need to model both routes (EP under new floor vs ONE Pass) and pick the one that fits the candidate&#8217;s profile.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tesa-conversion-route\">The TeSA Conversion Route<\/h2>\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imda.gov.sg\/how-we-can-help\/techskills-accelerator-tesa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">IMDA TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA)<\/a>, employers can subsidise the conversion of adjacent-domain candidates into tech roles. The Company-Led Training (CLT) programme is particularly relevant when the direct-experience candidate pool is thin. For AI &amp; Data, Cybersecurity, and cloud infrastructure roles, TeSA CLT can materially widen the accessible candidate pool.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"competitive-hiring-tactics\">Competitive Hiring Tactics<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Compress interview cycles.<\/strong> Two rounds and a technical deep-dive; three or more loses candidates to faster competitors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assess on real problems.<\/strong> Take-home assignments with real (anonymised) data outperform whiteboard algorithms for these roles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sell the platform, not the tickets.<\/strong> AI and data engineers care about tooling maturity, data quality, and technical debt levels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Match the counter.<\/strong> Losing an AI or tech offer to a 15% counter is cheaper than losing the offer and restarting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Related reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.corestaff.com.sg\/singapore-ai-data-centre-engineers-guide\/\">AI data centre engineers guide<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.corestaff.com.sg\/industry-4-0-hiring-singapore-manufacturing\/\">Industry 4.0 hiring<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.corestaff.com.sg\/singapore-semiconductor-hiring-wave-employer-guide\/\">semiconductor hiring wave guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"edb-semiconductor-context\">EDB Semiconductor Context and What It Funds<\/h2>\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edb.gov.sg\/en\/business-insights\/insights\/budget-2026-singapore-commits-s800-million-to-semiconductor-research-and-development-to-deepen-high-impact-tech-capabilities.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">EDB<\/a>, the Budget 2026 semiconductor R&amp;D flagship commits SGD 800 million to deepen high-impact tech capabilities. Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edb.gov.sg\/en\/business-insights\/insights\/how-is-singapore-developing-semiconductor-talent-to-meet-industry-needs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">EDB Semiconductor Talent<\/a>, Singapore continues to develop the talent pipeline through partnerships with local universities, polytechnics, and the semiconductor industry.<\/p>\n<p>The funding covers four capability layers:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Process technology R&amp;D<\/strong> for advanced nodes and specialty processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Equipment and integration R&amp;D<\/strong> in partnership with global tool vendors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced packaging<\/strong> (2.5D, 3D, chiplet) with a strong Singapore anchor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Talent development<\/strong> at undergraduate, postgraduate, and mid-career conversion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"mti-manufacturing-trajectory\">MTI Manufacturing Trajectory (Q1 to Q2 2026)<\/h2>\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mti.gov.sg\/newsroom\/singapore-s-gdp-grew-by-5-7-per-cent-in-the-second-quarter-of-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MTI&#8217;s Q2 2026 GDP release<\/a>, Singapore&#8217;s manufacturing sector grew 12.2% year-on-year in Q2 2026, accelerating from 8.0% in Q1. Overall Q2 GDP was +5.9% YoY. The 2026 GDP forecast has been maintained at 2.0 to 4.0% per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mti.gov.sg\/newsroom\/mti-maintains-2026-gdp-growth-forecast-at--2-0-to-4-0-per-cent-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MTI<\/a>, though downside risks have risen.<\/p>\n<p>What this signals for hiring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The demand backdrop is stronger than the mid-cycle forecast suggested.<\/li>\n<li>Semiconductor is the dominant contributor within manufacturing; other sub-sectors also positive.<\/li>\n<li>Counter-offer pressure on incumbents is elevated. Retention budgeting matters as much as new-hire budgeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"mom-manufacturing-quota\">MOM Rules Specific to Manufacturing Employers<\/h2>\n<p>Manufacturing sits under a distinct MOM classification with different quota and levy rules from services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manufacturing DRC 60%<\/strong> per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/work-permit-for-foreign-worker\/foreign-worker-levy\/what-is-the-foreign-worker-levy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MOM<\/a>. Compared to services (35%) and construction (83.3%), manufacturing has materially more foreign-hire headroom.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PRC sub-quota 25%<\/strong> of total workforce for manufacturing (services: 8%).<\/li>\n<li><strong>S Pass levy SGD 650 flat<\/strong> per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/s-pass\/quota-and-levy\/levy-and-quota-requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MOM S Pass levy<\/a>, no tier optimisation possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LQS thresholds apply the same way<\/strong>: local at SGD 1,800+ counts as 1.0; SGD 900 to SGD 1,800 counts as 0.5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Employers who move plants between services and manufacturing classifications should confirm current classification with MOM before hiring at scale.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"corestaff-process-discipline\">How Corestaff Runs This Category of Search<\/h2>\n<p>Every Corestaff mandate in Singapore follows the same underlying process discipline, adapted to the role:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Discovery call (day 0 to 1).<\/strong> A 30-minute call to lock scope, must-haves, salary band, and MOM pass eligibility. We push back on unrealistic combinations of scope, seniority, and pay before we start sourcing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compliance check (day 1 to 2).<\/strong> We verify <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/work-permit-for-foreign-worker\/foreign-worker-levy\/what-is-the-foreign-worker-levy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">DRC<\/a> headroom, appropriate pass type (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/eligibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">EP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/s-pass\/key-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">S Pass<\/a>, or Work Permit), and any sector-specific requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sourcing (day 2 to 10).<\/strong> Active outreach across our network plus MyCareersFuture posting where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/passes-and-permits\/employment-pass\/eligibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fair Consideration Framework<\/a> requires it for new EP roles. Structured screens against must-haves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortlist (day 10 to 14).<\/strong> 3 to 5 candidates presented with a written summary matched to your must-haves, plus salary expectation, notice period, and any pass-eligibility flags.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Client interviews (day 14 to 25).<\/strong> We coordinate the panel, collect structured feedback, and keep candidates warm through the cycle. Two rounds maximum for most roles; three for senior mandates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offer and close (day 25 to 35).<\/strong> We handle counter-offer defence, notice-period navigation, and start-date logistics. Guarantee clock starts on day one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Where a mandate needs to run confidentially, we adapt the sourcing (outbound only) and disclosure discipline (client identity gated behind NDA) without changing the process backbone.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-we-source-only-gov\">Why Every Fact in This Article Is Sourced to a Singapore Government Page<\/h2>\n<p>Recruitment content on the internet is full of confident-sounding numbers with no traceable origin. Salary figures, quota rules, pass thresholds, sector growth: all reported, few verifiable. Corestaff&#8217;s editorial rule is that any load-bearing fact must trace to a Singapore government page (MOM, EDB, MAS, MTI, IMDA, BCA, CPF Board) with an inline citation link. Where a claim cannot be sourced to a .gov.sg page, we drop the claim rather than dress it up as an estimate. This is more work; it is also why Corestaff&#8217;s content survives fact-checking by hiring managers, CFOs, and audit teams. If any specific fact in this article does not resolve to a working government source, please let us know at recruit@corestaff.com.sg and we will fix it.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\" style=\"margin-top:44px;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<details class=\"cs-faq-item\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;list-style:none;\">What is Singapore&#8217;s 2024 digital economy size?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;\">Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imda.gov.sg\/resources\/press-releases-factsheets-and-speeches\/press-releases\/2025\/singapore-digital-economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">IMDA<\/a>, Singapore&#8217;s digital economy reached SGD 128.1 billion in 2024, or 18.6% of GDP. Tech workforce hit 214,000, up from 208,300 in 2023.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cs-faq-item\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;list-style:none;\">What is the ONE Pass launching in 2027?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;\">Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mom.gov.sg\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2026\/0303-partnering-businesses-and-workers-to-thrive-in-a-changed-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MOM COS 2026<\/a>, the ONE Pass (AI and Tech) launches January 2027, replacing Tech.Pass. It targets senior AI and tech leaders. Full eligibility criteria will be published closer to launch.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cs-faq-item\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;list-style:none;\">Can we use TeSA to fund conversions into AI roles?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;\">Yes. Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imda.gov.sg\/how-we-can-help\/techskills-accelerator-tesa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">IMDA TeSA<\/a>, the Company-Led Training programme funds tech-skills development including AI, cybersecurity, data analytics, and IoT. Best used for junior\/mid conversions when direct-experience supply is thin.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"cs-faq-item\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3e6ea;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;list-style:none;\">Are AI\/ML engineers typically EP or S Pass?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;\">Almost always EP given the technical depth and pay level. 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