There's something i actually don't understand. Recently, Singapore is on an ever push for talents to come and work in our little country. Our little country is also very worried that the current situation of aging population and little amount of babies born equals to the fact that it will affect any economic drive needed to push anything for the better. So I guess our garment is really happy should any migrants come over and make babies here. This is something i dig out from MSN news:
Singapore's resident population, including those granted permanent residence (PR) status, totalled 3.68 million, it said.
Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng, who is also in charge of population issues, told the Straits Times newspaper that 46,900 foreigners were granted PRs in the first nine months of the year. A total of 57,300 foreigners were granted PRs in 2006, he said.
Regarding concerns by Singaporeans who fear competition for jobs from newcomers, Wong, who is also home affairs minister, said: "Our challenge is not the number of jobs available; it is (that) we do not have enough people to match the current rate of job creation."
I guess Singaporeans might be worried about not finding any good jobs should all the talents come in. But I have to say, we are more worried if the economy slows down and many more out of jobs, less incentives, less pay, less benifits to the citizens. To me, I rather welcome more migrants. First thing, more people come in equals to Singaporeans need to hop out of the well, which means, its good for us. For the snobbish people we are who always think we are on top of the world, facing challenges means only we should improve. Many also said a lot of us go out leave and never come back. I believe that was what the country wanted us to do in the first place. No?
For those interested in living in Singapore, just go google "contact singapore" , or visit www.mom.gov.sg
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