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EPS Academic Excellence Award to SUSS ICT Students Celebrating Effort and Excellence Having experienced both struggles and triumphs, entrepreneur Mr. Kevin Liang established an award to recognize students embarking on their own journeys of perseverance and achievement. About Mr. Kevin Liang Donor Information: Company: EPS Computer Systems Pte Ltd Name: Mr Kevin Liang Position: Group CEO Entrepreneurial Journey Mr. Liang, with over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, is well-versed in navigating challenges. He began his journey into entrepreneurship after his last job was disrupted by company restructuring. He left the company, and with just a small amount of savings, decided to chart his own course. He started his own business, EPS Computer Systems Pte Ltd, which has since grown into a regional firm. The initial years, however, were challenging. He juggled cash flow, finding the right talent and developing effective business models. Being an entrepreneur is all-consuming. How does play come into your life? Mr Liang: I love discovering new experiences abroad and have had the privilege of witnessing iconic landmarks such as the Northern Lights, the Blue Lagoon, the Pyramids, the Great Wall, the Colosseum and more. As a company, we also travel for team-bonding. Together, we’ve visited incredible destinations like Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam, to name a few. “Travelling for team bonding is one of the ways the company integrates play and work.” The EPS Computer Systems Award “The award is given to deserving students who put in the hard work, commit to excellence and practice innovative thinking – these reflect the entrepreneurial spirit.” – Mr. Kevin Liang Award Overview The EPS Computer Systems Award is presented to the top three graduating full-time students from the Bachelor of Science in Information and Communication Technology program. The award is made possible by EPS Computer Systems Pte Ltd. “Entrepreneurship is full of ups and downs,” Mr. Liang shares. “Obstacles will come, but a rainbow awaits those who pursue this path with passion, diligence, creativity, perseverance and leadership.” His belief in these values inspired the creation of the EPS Computer Systems Award, which honours the top graduating students from the Bachelor of Science in Information and Communication Technology program each year. Advice for Students For Mr. Liang, entrepreneurship and learning are similar in that both are long-term pursuits. “They’re not 100-metre sprints; they’re more like marathons,” he says. “A positive mindset is crucial, especially when there are highs and lows. Learn from mistakes but don’t dwell on them.” He also encourages graduating students to become global citizens: “Singapore is a small country, so venture beyond these shores and broaden your perspective. The world is your oyster!” Source: SUSS Annual Giving Report 2024 (Pages 28-29) – Helping Students Rise

Best Staffing Firm Gold Award 2022 in Malaysia We are pleased to announce that EPS Malaysia has won the “2022 edition of the Best Staffing Firm Gold award” by HR Magazine Online. In addition, Matthew Barsing, our Chief Commercial Officer, is also a recipient of the prestigious “Leader of the Year Award”. We thank the organizer for the award and the recognition. A big thank you to our corporate clients and our committed employees too. EPS strives to continue delivering our best service to all our valued customers, and we look forward to working alongside you to achieve greater heights in the coming year. EPS Group

Dun & Bradstreet Business Eminence Awards 2022 We are pleased to announce that EPS Singapore has just been awarded the “2022 Dun & Bradstreet (“D&B”) Business Eminence Award.” The D&B Award honors industry achievers both in Singapore and abroad for outstanding performance and business excellence. The primary focus of the award is on enterprise growth and profitability, with D&B applying its proprietary financial model with several parameters to measure business performance. Apart from assessing revenue and profit growth, D&B’s metrics also track business excellence in key areas, such as corporate social responsibility and corporate governance, to select the top-performing companies in Singapore. We are especially pleased that each of our employees did their utmost best to achieve this award, despite the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic crisis which greatly impacted our services. EPS strives to continue delivering our best service to all our valued customers, and we look forward to working alongside you to achieve greater heights in the coming year. EPS Group

EPS Computer Systems Outstanding Student Award in Information and Communications Technology In partnership with the Singapore Institute of Technology (“SIT”), The EPS Computer Systems Outstanding Student Award in Information and Communications Technology (Information Security) is established at SIT to encourage Information and Communications Technology (Information Security) students to seek greater heights of academic excellence. Our heartiest congratulations to the recipient of the EPS Computer Systems Outstanding Student Award 2021 COVID-19 has forced everyone’s hand in the area of education technology. The past years have not been easy on the students. With the sudden and repeating transitions between on-campus teaching and home-based learning, students have found themselves in exceptional circumstances that leave no time but to adapt and continue their learning. Despite that, we are encouraged to see students adapting well to the new teaching curriculum, some have even excelled better in this new environment. EPS will remain committed to our goal of nurturing the next batch of future leaders and grooming more talents, especially in the information technology (IT) industry. We are proud to support talented individuals who positively shape the world and on their path to greatness. Through them, we are able to pay it forward and fulfill our vision of a socially conscious and service-minded organization. Share the article with your friends! Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin Share on facebook Share on twitter EPS’ Staffing Solutions Have any questions? Please visit the below pages for more information about us! All Services Get in Touch

EPS Computer Systems – Winner of HR Vendor Award 2021 EPS is extremely honored to receive the Silver Award for the category of Best Staffing Firm at the HR Vendors of The Year Awards 2021 ceremony. It is a true testament to the great work of the EPS Singapore team. HR Vendor of the Year is an annual award hosted by Human Resources Online, a media & events brand that is passionate about the progression of HR. The award is held annually in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia to laud the very best HR service providers across a comprehensive sweep of sectors. The Best Staffing Firm award celebrates the success of all recruitment firms that best supply their clients with high-caliber professionals in temporary and permanent positions across industries. The awards were presented on Dec 2021 at the Human Resources Online’s 2021 Award Gala @ Shangri-La Hotel. Earning the Silver standard in the category of “Best Staffing Firm”, EPS is commended for its unwavering commitment to the company’s mission of being the preferred one-stop manpower and outsourcing company, offering innovative, cost-effective, value-added, and customer-focused approaches by creating total service-oriented solutions for our clients. This achievement was only made possible because of the relentless hard work and collective efforts from all EPS employees during this unprecedented time. We would like to thank all our staff for their dedicated effort in striving for excellence in the delivery of services, thereby, strengthening our brand recognition, trust, authority, and service quality. We are also grateful for our esteemed clients who have placed their trust in us, giving us the opportunities to serve them, and for their strong endorsement of our service. Great efforts by the Human Resources Online team for organizing this successful HR award and Gala Presentation. Reference: https://humanresourcesonline.net/winners-hr-vendors-of-the-year-awards-singapore-2021 Share the article with your friends! Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin Share on facebook Share on twitter EPS’ Staffing Solutions Have any questions? Please visit the below pages for more information about us! All Services Get in Touch

EPS Virtual Gala Event: 15th Singapore HR Awards 2021 EPS is honored to have been recognized by the Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) at the 15th Singapore HR Awards for our commitment to the advancement and recognition of Human Capital. We are pleased to be conferred the Silver Award in the category of Talent Acquisition. 2021 has been a challenging yet significant year for all HR professionals as well as companies. We all face the struggle of steering through an exceptionally difficult business environment and have emerged stronger in the upturn. It is commendable to witness how organizations have successfully ensured business continuity without losing sight of their core responsibility of protecting the well-being of their greatest resource – the employees. EPS remains steadfast in our belief that our employees are the driving force behind our business success. We are committed to the strengthening of talent management and acquisition strategies even in the face of challenges precipitated by the COVID-19 crisis. An extensive amount of time and effort is invested to select the right people for the job and to retain and engage them. This award serves as a strong endorsement of our established talent acquisition strategies. We would like to thank all our staff for their collaborative effort in implementing and executing the talent acquisition strategies. We are also grateful for our esteemed clients who have placed their trust in us, giving us the opportunities to serve them, and for their strong endorsement of our service. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the SHRI organizing committee and all judges for this successful HR event. Tune in to our award acceptance speech delivered by our Director, Ms. Kitty Tan, down below. https://www.eps.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Featured-Image.mp4 Reference: https://shri.org.sg/the15thsingaporehrawards Share the article with your friends! Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin Share on facebook Share on twitter EPS’ Staffing Solutions Looking to hire? Please feel free to contact us should you wish to learn more about our services. All Services Get in Touch

EPS Consultants supports the hiring of locals during Covid-19 Covid-19 implications for business The coronavirus outbreak presents both threats and opportunities to businesses around the globe.  When many of the countries imposed lockdown measures to keep the novel covid-19 virus at bay, some industries were hit harder than others, while certain companies thrived and emerge stronger from the crisis. Mr. Brendan Goh, who was a former entrepreneur, runs an HR consultancy firm in Vietnam. Specialising in the provision of manpower to international factories, the establishment suffered a greater impact than others and inevitably was adversely affected by the global economic slowdown. Brendan made the choice to return to Singapore and start all over from scratch, enduring 8 months of hardships during his job search. Playing our part in supporting local Singaporeans Having been in the recruitment industry for 27 years, EPS Consultants understand organisations’ hiring sentiments, especially during such a tough business climate. It is envisaged that the Singapore job market will remain tight especially in selected industries. Economic projections fluctuate continually and many job seekers face difficulties in landing a job, less their dream career. Having built business resilience and contingencies into its business models, EPS Consultants and its group of companies are not only able to maintain our local headcounts but we are also blessed with the ability to provide more job opportunities for new hires to help expand EPS’ businesses in Singapore and the region. EPS’ CEO, Kevin Liang, has personally conducted the interview session with Brendan and recognised the possible synergy between the company and him. The decision to offer Brendan the role at EPS was one of our deliberated efforts to support the hiring of displaced Singaporeans within our capacity. Brendan now holds the position of a Business Development Manager in EPS, taking charge of strategizing and pursuing business opportunities with prospective clients. Tapping on his expertise and knowledge of the Vietnam market, he is also spearheading EPS’ expansion plans into this untapped space. Most importantly, Brendan is back to doing what he loves. EPS Consultants is both honoured and privileged to be able to do our part in supporting the hiring of locals, providing individuals whom we crossed paths with a second chance to do what they love and earn a livelihood. For the full article on Today’s Jobseeker Diaries, please click here: https://www.todayonline.com/voices/jobseekers-diaries-i-went-business-owner-mover-im-finally-back-doing-what-i-love   Share the article with your friends! Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin Share on facebook Share on twitter EPS’ Staffing Solutions Have any questions? Please visit the below pages for more information about us! All Services Get in Touch

Singapore unveils new work pass – Tech.Pass, for global tech talents; applications open in January Singapore’s Economic Development Board announced plans to introduce a new work pass – Tech.Pass, to attract global tech experts with a proven track record of contributing to the global technology ecosystem. This program is implemented as part of Singapore’s multi-pronged approach to develop Singapore’s tech scene, ensuring that Singapore remains globally competitive. Under the Tech.pass program, a total of 500 work passes will be available for application upon its launch in January 2021. This program is mainly targeted at highly accomplished tech talents such as founders, leaders, and technical experts with experience in established or fast-growing tech organisations. EDB will take charge of the administering of passes, supported by the Ministry of Manpower. Tech talents who are awarded the Tech.Pass enjoys the flexibility to move seamlessly between different activities that contribute to Singapore’s tech ecosystem – managing a business, investing, mentoring or leading companies, or even teaching professionally in institutes of higher learning. Eligibility criteria for Tech.Pass To qualify for the Tech.Pass, applicants must fulfill at least 2 of the following requirements: Have a last drawn fixed monthly salary in the past year of at least $20,000 Possess at least five cumulative years of experience in a leading role in a tech company with a valuation or market cap of at least US$500 million or at least US$30 million funding Possess at least five cumulative years of experience in a leading role in the development of a tech product that has at least $100,000 monthly active users or at least US$100 million revenue Tech.Pass will be available for renewal for another subsequent two years, provided the holder meets certain requirements such as having earned at least S$240,000 (US$177,871) in assessable income, achieving total annual business spending of at least S$100,000 (US$74,113), among others. Summary By attracting established tech talent, it will further strengthen Singapore’s position as a leading tech hub for the region and the spillover effects could possibly include more job creations for local tech talents. Tech.Pass is an extension of the Tech@SG program that was launched in 2019 to support fast-growing tech businesses and established tech talent to enter Singapore, facilitating knowledge and experience sharing in the local tech scene. Source: CNA & EDB Share the article with your friends! Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin Share on facebook Share on twitter EPS’ Staffing Solutions Have any questions? Please visit the below pages for more information about us! All Services Get in Touch

Tightening Singapore’s Foreign Workforce Policy Following the recent announcement by Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on 27 August 2020, multiple changes and tightening measures were implemented for Singapore’s foreign workforce policy. Salary requirement for Employment Pass (EP) holders From 1st September 2020, the minimum qualifying salary for new Employment Pass candidates will be raised by $600 to $4,500. In addition, starting from 1st December, employment pass holders in the financial service sector will have to meet a higher salary requirement of $5,000. Qualifying salaries of older and more experienced Employment Pass candidates in their 40s have also seen an increase, calling an amount double of the minimum qualifying salary for the youngest applicants. For renewal applicants, these new salary criteria will come into effect from 1st May 2021. Salary requirement for S Pass holders From 1st October 2020, the minimum qualifying salary for new S Pass candidates will be raised by $100 to $2,500. There will be no further changes to levies and quotas in this round of adjustments. Similarly, qualifying salaries of older and more experienced S Pass candidates in their 40s will be revised accordingly. For renewal applicants, these new salary criteria will come into effect from 1st May 2021. Changes to Fair Consideration Framework (FCF) From 1st October 2020, the FCF job advertising requirement will be extended to S Pass applications. In addition, the minimum FCF job advertising duration for EP and S Pass applications will be doubled from 14 to 28 days. Employers whose PMET workforce profiles suggest a bias against locals will be put under a Watchlist and their work pass applications will be subjected to greater scrutiny. Summary The slew of changes to Singapore’s foreign workforce policy is implemented in the efforts to combat rising retrenchments and address concerns about the competition between Singaporeans and Foreigners in the job market. The expansion of FCF advertising requirement is done in a bid to promote greater awareness of openings for mid-skilled jobs among local candidates. Reference: Ministry of Manpower website  Share the article with your friends! Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin Share on facebook Share on twitter EPS’ Staffing Solutions Have any questions? Please visit the below pages for more information about us! All Services Get in Touch