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[reach10]

Thats the way it is here in Singapore

[seiko.citizen]

no need 1m la...go there be refugee lor

on what grounds? ah loong prosecute you?

haha..all the saf soldiers left and came in all the PLAs..

let's see who will become the last of the mohicans liao..maybe ah loong?

worse thing is PLA come in, claim part of motherland NNB!!!

soon s'pore identity will be overrun by foreigners

[sci70716]

i think people dun like the way it is being managed..cannot talk..anyhow increase taxes..no welfare..highest paid ministars..cramped with FTs..

You talking abt Hong Kong?

[louisoh]

makes you wonder, why s'poreans want to get out, but foreigners want to come in

Coz Sg'reans are being treated like 3rd class citizens...

1st class - Elites
2nd class - FTs
3rd class - Peasants

U noe what they r saying now?.... Jobs for FTs, NS for Sg'reans...

Somemore, the so called FTs who are trying to come in SG... are those PRC, India, Myanmar, etc... coz our 'gahment' is so pro-FTs, they can come in easily.. so SG becomes their stepping board.. come here, work a few yrs, then go back their home country OR move on to 'greener pastures' like Aussie, USA, UK, etc... Most wouldn't stay here for long..

[chongj88]

To be fair hor, I think sometimes the gov't have no choice. Mind you, I am no supporter of any political party but simply speaking from the perspective of a hiring manager...

A large part of the "success" of the Singapore economy can be attributed to the pro-business approach our gahment has adopted. The billions of dollars flowing in is no accident. Generous tax breaks, pro-employer labour policies and being seen as a credible alternative to Hong Kong has fuelled the influx of companies setting up shop here.

Trouble is that our own system does not churn out enough "qualified" people for the sheer number of jobs created. This is probably due our "guided" education system which seems slow to adjust to market needs. Eg, now the rage is all with investment and private bankers while SG was predominantly concentrating on computers, engineering and bio sciences in the last few years (except in late 2006-2007).

So in order not to let the businesses feel shortchanged about the labour situation, what better way than to open your doors to foreigners? Of course they will not be able to stop people from the perception that their jobs are being taken away. In fact that was and probably still is the feeling in Australia (perhaps seiko.citizen can shed more light here) now. Only difference now and then is that Australia's economy is booming and may have helped in muting the complaints...

Coming back home, I am facing a lot of challenges in hiring locals for my employer. Trouble is, my industry is relatively niche. And hence not many locals are interested as it is not perceived to be "high flying" or "glamorous". So no choice lor... Business has to go on right? Right now our work force is about 70% FT with the rest locals... Honestly I would take on a local anytime...

[louisoh]

To be fair hor, I think sometimes the gov't have no choice. Mind you, I am no supporter of any political party but simply speaking from the perspective of a hiring manager...

A large part of the "success" of the Singapore economy can be attributed to the pro-business approach our gahment has adopted. The billions of dollars flowing in is no accident. Generous tax breaks, pro-employer labour policies and being seen as a credible alternative to Hong Kong has fuelled the influx of companies setting up shop here.

Trouble is that our own system does not churn out enough "qualified" people for the sheer number of jobs created. This is probably due our "guided" education system which seems slow to adjust to market needs. Eg, now the rage is all with investment and private bankers while SG was predominantly concentrating on computers, engineering and bio sciences in the last few years (except in late 2006-2007).

So in order not to let the businesses feel shortchanged about the labour situation, what better way than to open your doors to foreigners? Of course they will not be able to stop people from the perception that their jobs are being taken away. In fact that was and probably still is the feeling in Australia (perhaps seiko.citizen can shed more light here) now. Only difference now and then is that Australia's economy is booming and may have helped in muting the complaints...

Coming back home, I am facing a lot of challenges in hiring locals for my employer. Trouble is, my industry is relatively niche. And hence not many locals are interested as it is not perceived to be "high flying" or "glamorous". So no choice lor... Business has to go on right? Right now our work force is about 70% FT with the rest locals... Honestly I would take on a local anytime...

Wah.. good read..

Me wan a job.. u interested to hire me?

[kermit e froggy]

Wah.. good read..

Me wan a job.. u interested to hire me?

O, yes. What trade would that be ??? I'm keen lah.

[leslie]

me local too..can hire me?

[teo]

Down with FTs. Ask them go home pls. Come here holiday and spend money ok.

[Oceanklassik]

To be fair hor, I think sometimes the gov't have no choice. Mind you, I am no supporter of any political party but simply speaking from the perspective of a hiring manager...

A large part of the "success" of the Singapore economy can be attributed to the pro-business approach our gahment has adopted. The billions of dollars flowing in is no accident. Generous tax breaks, pro-employer labour policies and being seen as a credible alternative to Hong Kong has fuelled the influx of companies setting up shop here.

Trouble is that our own system does not churn out enough "qualified" people for the sheer number of jobs created. This is probably due our "guided" education system which seems slow to adjust to market needs. Eg, now the rage is all with investment and private bankers while SG was predominantly concentrating on computers, engineering and bio sciences in the last few years (except in late 2006-2007).

So in order not to let the businesses feel shortchanged about the labour situation, what better way than to open your doors to foreigners? Of course they will not be able to stop people from the perception that their jobs are being taken away. In fact that was and probably still is the feeling in Australia (perhaps seiko.citizen can shed more light here) now. Only difference now and then is that Australia's economy is booming and may have helped in muting the complaints...

Coming back home, I am facing a lot of challenges in hiring locals for my employer. Trouble is, my industry is relatively niche. And hence not many locals are interested as it is not perceived to be "high flying" or "glamorous". So no choice lor... Business has to go on right? Right now our work force is about 70% FT with the rest locals... Honestly I would take on a local anytime...

Balanced view. Well said .

[icecream]

I am still in singapore only becos no way to run to other country..

[leslie]

Down with FTs. Ask them go home pls. Come here holiday and spend money ok.

you think they will spend money? one prc earning 6k a month eat cheap cheap food everyday..wanna save the money retire in china..non of them wanna stay here in the long run..

[louisoh]

I am still in singapore only becos no way to run to other country..

Same... not enuf $ to run off.... if nt can claim full CPF sum also not bad...

If not, buy hdb flat then where still got enuf $ inside when old.... wait for them to 'give' us the 'allowance' bit by bit ah?...

[feilong108]

hahaha.not counting on that to survive..lolz...CPF...how much u can get per month when u reach the age..lol...it is such a pittance amount that it seem like a joke...if u add in inflation rates..u r actually losing money..hahahahahaha

[kermit e froggy]

you think they will spend money? one prc earning 6k a month eat cheap cheap food everyday..wanna save the money retire in china..non of them wanna stay here in the long run..

Yeah, that's really true. Back there, those PRCs really enjoy their pace of life even though no luxury of life. Actually all of us all too, it's a matter if we are going for the money chase or not. Paper chase is ok lah

I personally think there's is a good example such as the 4th president of Singapore - Dr Wee Kim Wee who truly live a very simple life ,embrace on the path of learning . Does anyone have any idea or good impression on Dr Wee ???