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title: "Singapore Updates Progressive Wage Model for Retail Sector: Key Changes for Global Employers"
description: Effective 1 September 2025, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower has announced a significant update to its Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for the retail sector.
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# [Singapore Updates Progressive Wage Model for Retail Sector: Key Changes for Global Employers](https://www.activpayroll.com/news-articles/singapore-updates-progressive-wage-model-for-retail-sector-key-changes-for-global-employers)

 Written by [activpayroll](https://www.activpayroll.com/news-articles/author/activpayroll) | Oct 2, 2025 9:00:01 AM

Effective 1 September 2025, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower has announced a significant update to its Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for the retail sector, impacting over 53,000 workers and introducing new compliance obligations for employers. The changes are part of Singapore’s broader push to uplift lower-wage workers through structured wage progression, skills development, and government support.

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