Announcement and status
Qin Xiaoxi was charged on 9 January 2025 with illegal labour importation, false employment declaration and illegal employment. The annex lists 20 importation counts, one false-declaration count and two illegal-employment counts.
Case details and examples
Qin directed Xpress Manufacture and Express Manufacture and owned Xpress Cleaning & Service. Between May–September 2022 he allegedly obtained paid-for passes for 20 foreigners through non-operating companies that never employed them. Two pass holders allegedly worked for his cleaning business, which lacked quota, during June–December 2022. Another application allegedly named employment that was never intended.
Official advisory and follow-up
The charge table below distinguishes the offences and their possible statutory consequences. Investigations concerning the foreigners were ongoing; the release gives no conviction of Qin.
Qin Xiaoxi: annex charge breakdown
| Offence | Counts and provision | Possible consequences on conviction |
|---|---|---|
| Illegal labour importation | 20; EFMA 22B(1), 23(1) | 6 months–2 years and up to S$6,000 per count; possible caning for 6 or more convictions |
| False employment declaration | 1; EFMA 22(1)(d), 20(1)(a) | Up to S$20,000 or 2 years or both; employment debarment |
| Illegal hiring | 2; EFMA 5(1), 5(6) | S$5,000–S$30,000 or up to 12 months or both; employment debarment |
Official source
This report is independently written from the MOM release dated above. Case status, policy announcements and historical figures refer to that release.
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