Many households in Singapore hire domestic helpers from maid agencies because of a combination of factors, including long working hours, the need for childcare and eldercare, and the affordability of ...

Last month, a domestic helper was fined S$13,000 (US$10,000) for doing part-time cleaning work for two unofficial employers.

Domestic helper Lisa Padua discusses her businesses at the AIdha micro business school in Singapore Reuters When she was eight, Lisa Padua lost everything after her father died, forcing her to leave ...