[FULL] ‘Invest in the people who keep our homes running’: NTUC Asst Sec-gen Yeo Wan Ling on MDWs

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0 January 13, 2026 09:20

NTUC Assistant Secretary-general Yeo Wan Ling has proposed strengthening support and training for migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Parliament on Jan 13. In response, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Manpower, Shawn Huang, shared how the Government supports migrant domestic workers in Singapore.

Chapters:
00:00 Reality of working families in Singapore
06:00 Migrant domestic worker (MDW) training must evolve beyond housekeeping
08:48 On the need to professionalise employment agencies
11:55 Yeo Wan Ling proposes an outpatient healthcare plan for helpers
14:05 Yeo Wan Ling suggests regulated part-time care pathways and "pooling" arrangements for families with different needs
16:45 Shawn Huang shares existing and upcoming government measures to support MDWs
21:28 Govt reaffirms its commitment to balance employer needs with well-being of MDWs

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