Employment pass numbers down: Really?
Leong Sze Hian I refer to the article “Employment Pass numbers down for first time since 2003” (Straits Times, Jan 31). Less employment pass? It states that “The number of high-skilled foreigners on Employment Passes (EP) has fallen for the first time since 2003. There were 173,800 EP holders in December 2012, down from...
Populate or Pro-Create?
So the cat is finally out of the bag. All the talk, National Conversation, feedback, studies etc have resulted in what can be described as Singapore's worst kept secret - we are gonna have 7 million people by 2030 if all goes to plan. Wait isn't it 6.9 million, not 7 million? It seems the Govt knows a bit about marketing gimmicks...
Population White Paper is unpopular and unsustainable
Artist impression of East Coast Park in 2030. I have yet to read an online commentary that is receptive to the Population White Paper. Most don’t even get past the dreadful 6.9 million figure. While the government tries to convince us of this need for further population explosion and explain how this can be managed with an...
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