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7 years ago, Prof Lim Chong Yah warned Govt the danger of relying on cheap foreign labour

Prof Lim Chong Yah Speaking at a conference held in conjunction with the launch of the NTU's Economic Growth Centre almost 7 years ago (26 Jul 2005), Professor Lim Chong Yah, a key architect of the economic restructuring exercise that overhauled Singapore’s wage system in the late 70s, warned the Government to tread carefully...

Minister Heng: 80% of foreign scholars serve their bond

(Photo: CNA) Education Minister Heng Swee Keat has said that on average, 80% of scholars from ASEAN, India and China fulfil their service obligations to work in Singapore after graduation. And most of the rest were granted deferment to pursue further studies and are required to serve their obligations after their studies. Minister...

Professor Lim Chong Yah: Singapore’s income gap approaching dangerous levels

Prof Lim said Singapore's income gap is currently approaching dangerous levels. (ST PHOTO) Professor Lim Chong Yah, who was a key architect of the economic restructuring exercise that overhauled Singapore's wage system in the late 70s, said that the growing income inequality is approaching dangerous levels. Prof Lim also...