{
  "id": 18627065,
  "title": "MOM: 147 job titles on Singapore’s 2027 list of occupations facing a shortage of local workers, across 7 industries and 30 occupational categories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/mom-147-job-titles-on-singapores-2027-list-of-occupations-facing-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T03:00:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/mom-147-job-titles-on-singapore-s-2027-list-of-occupations-facing-a-shortage-of-local-workers-across-7-industries-and-30-occupational-categories"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's 2027 Shortage Occupation list identifies 147 job titles across seven industries, spanning a range of specialised roles in healthcare, technology, and engineering. The list, compiled by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) as part of its Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS), highlights occupations facing a shortage of local workers. Key sectors include healthcare and technology, with roles such as registered nurses, pharmacists, AI and machine learning engineers, data scientists, cloud specialists, software developers, cybersecurity professionals, automation engineers, materials engineers, semiconductor engineers, process engineers, and marine superintendents. Other specialisations include carbon traders, carbon project managers, and novel food biotechnologists. To qualify for additional points when applying for Employment Passes, employers must match the job title listed in the MOM's guidebook, which specifies the required duties and conditions. This includes relevant qualifications, work experience, and professional registration. The list also emphasizes that employers must select an eligible job title in their Employment Pass application, which must align with the occupation stated in the job advertisement. While the list offers insights into the skills needed across Singapore's economy, it does not guarantee employment. Success depends on meeting the actual job requirements and possessing the necessary skills and qualifications. Therefore, prospective employees should focus on understanding the specific skills employers seek rather than simply targeting a shortage occupation title.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE: The 2027 Shortage Occupation list spans seven industries: Agritech, Energy and Chemicals, Green Economy, Healthcare, Infocomm Technology, Maritime and Semiconductors. Healthcare and technology account for many of the listed roles. These include registered nurses, clinical psychologists, pharmacists, genetic counsellors and diagnostic radiographers. The technology sector features AI and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}