Construction firm charged over unlicensed dormitory
A Singaporean construction firm, LBD Engineering, and its general manager have been charged with operating an unlicensed dormitory for migrant workers. Authorities discovered 300 bed spaces at a factory site, raising concerns about the safety and living conditions of the workers housed there.
Why it matters
The case underscores the strict regulatory environment in Singapore regarding migrant worker welfare and the legal consequences for companies that bypass safety standards.
The firm and its general manager Alvin Lim Yee Hong, 35, face one charge each under the Foreign Employee Dormitories Act.
Listen Summarise 中文 LBD Engineering was charged with operating an unlicensed foreign worker dormitory at a Sungei Kadut Loop factory between July 2025 and January 2026. General manager Alvin Lim Yee Hong also faces a charge under the Foreign Employee Dormitories Act. The Ministry of Manpower said its Jan 6 inspection found about 300 bed spaces at the property. AI generated
SINGAPORE – A construction firm was charged on Oct 29 with operating an unlicensed foreign worker dormitory within a Sungei Kadut Loop factory.
LBD Engineering is accused committing the offence between July 2025 and January 2026.
Lim is accused of allowing the company to operate the premises despite knowing that it did not hold a valid licence to do so.
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