Today's news..

[teo]

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

[leslie]

me local too..can 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.

[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?

[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]

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..

[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?

[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

[reach10]

Thats the way it is here in Singapore

[leslie]

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

[kermit e froggy]

Leave partially due to no freedom of speech ??? Talk too much might kena la

[leslie]

even my auntie love to visit UK, Aus and she has a fairly comfortable life..... she mention that she prefer to retire in UK/Aus eventually

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

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?

[Darkangel]

'Ah si wa wu zhi ba ban', if only i have a million dollars I would migrate... definitely there is no way am i letting my children (in future) be exposed to e stress level here.

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

[seiko.citizen]

no need million dollars. you have skill, plenty of opportunities .

[Nooch]

'Ah si wa wu zhi ba ban', if only i have a million dollars I would migrate... definitely there is no way am i letting my children (in future) be exposed to e stress level here.