Singapore citizens, permanent residents and foreigners have all benefited from Singapore's economic growth, supported by government's flexible and responsive foreign worker policies which have helped Singapore keep its workforce globally competitive. In maintaining its strong economic growth, foreigners help to meet businesses' need for more workers, enabling the economy to grow beyond what Singapore's indigenous workforce can support.
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However, due to the current economic recession, PM Lee has indicated that foreigners intake and PR status granting to be tightened and carefully controlled. While the flexible foreign worker policies adopted by government have added to the much-needed population numbers in Singapore, social stresses have also resulted. For example, there will be tendencies of forming ethnic enclaves in certain residential area. Besides, citizens have also been worrying for their rice bowls to be taken away due to higher competition for jobs.
The following graph plots Singapore society structure.
source: http://www.singstat.gov.sg
From year 1970 - 2000, it can be seen that the number of people holding Singapore passport had steadily increased in double digit ten-year growth. However, for the next nine years, this number has decreased to single digit normalized ten-year growth. This can be due to falling birth rates, an ageing population, and increasing standard of living. Due to this, Singapore's standing in the global economy is challenged.
As part of the solutions to this issue, Singapore government attracts foreign talents, from regional as well as worldwide, to come to Singapore to work and contribute to Singapore economy. "Work hard and play hard in the first world city-country" is the message that government tries to spread. At the same time, government hopes that these foreign talents will find Singapore their home, get permanent resident status, settle down here, and take up Singapore citizenship.
On the other side, to existing citizens, government persuades them to get married and procreate. Benefits and incentives covering childcare, housing subsidy, and healthcare are given out for the sake of national interest.
From year 1990 - 2009, total population in Singapore has jumped from around three million to almost five million people.
Next article will discuss Singapore citizenship growth in last 40 years in more detail.
Read more articles on Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident Topics
Annual Singapore Population Growth
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However, due to the current economic recession, PM Lee has indicated that foreigners intake and PR status granting to be tightened and carefully controlled. While the flexible foreign worker policies adopted by government have added to the much-needed population numbers in Singapore, social stresses have also resulted. For example, there will be tendencies of forming ethnic enclaves in certain residential area. Besides, citizens have also been worrying for their rice bowls to be taken away due to higher competition for jobs.
The following graph plots Singapore society structure.
source: http://www.singstat.gov.sgAs part of the solutions to this issue, Singapore government attracts foreign talents, from regional as well as worldwide, to come to Singapore to work and contribute to Singapore economy. "Work hard and play hard in the first world city-country" is the message that government tries to spread. At the same time, government hopes that these foreign talents will find Singapore their home, get permanent resident status, settle down here, and take up Singapore citizenship.
On the other side, to existing citizens, government persuades them to get married and procreate. Benefits and incentives covering childcare, housing subsidy, and healthcare are given out for the sake of national interest.
From year 1990 - 2009, total population in Singapore has jumped from around three million to almost five million people.
Next article will discuss Singapore citizenship growth in last 40 years in more detail.
Read more articles on Singapore Citizen and Permanent Resident Topics
Annual Singapore Population Growth
The Benefits of Converting to Singapore Citizen
The Benefits in Education Subsidies & Scheme
TAX Benefits & Incentives for Singapore Citizens & PRs
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