Expect 100,000 more foreign workers in Singapore
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HOUSTON (Texas)- SINGAPORE can expect the number of foreign workers to increase by at least 100,000 this year in response to the demands of the booming economy, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Speaking to the Singapore media here on Tuesday as he wrapped up a six-day visit to the United States, Mr Lee said the government had taken steps to moderate the number of foreign workers, but a rise was inevitable given the strong growth.
He added: 'It cannot be helped because with the market so tight, if we don't allow the foreign workers in, you are going to have overheating.
'But we are managing the number of foreign workers. Their levies are being calibrated to moderate the inflow.
'But even with that, I would imagine there would be more than 100,000 extra foreign workers this year. I cannot see it otherwise. We have to accept that.'
The Ministry of Trade and Industry released fresh economic data and estimates on Wednesday morning showing that Singapore's economy could grow by 13 to 15 per cent this year, up sharply from the earlier forecast of 7 to 9 per cent.
-- ST
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The problems resulted from the Quota and Levies system has created a Dog eat Dog underworld in the lower food chains of cheap foreign workers.
Sub contractors will petition to provide labours to Main contractor. Main Con in return will asked for commission. ( some rate goes at $500 per head. So imagine 10 workers it is $5000)
In returned Sub contractors will cut foreign workers pay to subsidizes for the commission and levies.....for his own profit.
At the end of the day foreign workers get $2 -$3 dollars an hour.
If you don't believe go find out..........
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Foreign talents create jobs for Singaporeans.
Cheaper, faster better, betterer, betterest.
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Will we be jobless? Most important question.
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nope but the point is that the system has expliot labors........that i do not think represent our value system.....
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Originally posted by ~PEPPER~:
Will we be jobless? Most important question.
别担心。饿ä¸�æ»ä½ 的， ä¸�过也别想饱。
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-_-"!!! 100,000 more!!!
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I bet the PAP will lose at least 10% more seats in the next election
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Originally posted by QX179R:
HOUSTON (Texas)- SINGAPORE can expect the number of foreign workers to increase by at least 100,000 this year in response to the demands of the booming economy, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Speaking to the Singapore media here on Tuesday as he wrapped up a six-day visit to the United States, Mr Lee said the government had taken steps to moderate the number of foreign workers, but a rise was inevitable given the strong growth.
He added: 'It cannot be helped because with the market so tight, if we don't allow the foreign workers in, you are going to have overheating.
'But we are managing the number of foreign workers. Their levies are being calibrated to moderate the inflow.
'But even with that, I would imagine there would be more than 100,000 extra foreign workers this year. I cannot see it otherwise. We have to accept that.'
The Ministry of Trade and Industry released fresh economic data and estimates on Wednesday morning showing that Singapore's economy could grow by 13 to 15 per cent this year, up sharply from the earlier forecast of 7 to 9 per cent.
-- ST
Explain to me how letting in more foreign workers will prevent "overheating" ?
I presume he means economy overheats as in grows too much.
By bringing in more foreign workers to work on projects, isn't that going to grow the economy more?
Seriously, somebody please help me understand.
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This is getting rediculous... 100k more ? Wtf. Soon i wont be able to spot any singaporeans in my neighbourhood...
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Originally posted by ~PEPPER~:
Will we be jobless? Most important question.
We locals no need to fear being jobless..... there'll always be an FT's backside for us to wipe and feet for us to lick. We may suck their toes too, if we so wish - all these for just a pat on the back...............
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Funny how he had to go all the way to the US just to say this.
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Originally posted by TTFU:
This is getting rediculous... 100k more ? Wtf. Soon i wont be able to spot any singaporeans in my neighbourhood...
I thought I cant spot nowadays liao.
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Originally posted by charlize:
Funny how he had to go all the way to the US just to say this.
Wonder how his daddy will react to him saying this just before elections. LOL..
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Originally posted by charlize:
Funny how he had to go all the way to the US just to say this.
Smart man! He knows the Singaporeans living in the US are less likely to shoot him for saying that.
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Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:
Smart man! He knows the Singaporeans living in the US are less likely to shoot him for saying that.
haha lol . Singapore nowadays u go where also see foreigners. sad. -
Originally posted by Meia Gisborn:
Smart man! He knows the Singaporeans living in the US are less likely to shoot him for saying that.
plenty of guns in Texas. -
Originally posted by Junyang700:
Wonder how his daddy will react to him saying this just before elections. LOL..
haha the worst consequences that can happen is loss of votes? -
Originally posted by Arapahoe:
plenty of guns in Texas.
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Originally posted by charlize:
Funny how he had to go all the way to the US just to say this.
That's smart of him. Coz then we can't touch him mah........
He says that in SG, he'll get eggs on his face liao!
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Originally posted by Arapahoe:
plenty of guns in Texas.Plenty of guns no use unless got gunner lah.....
Now where's that SgForumite called Gunner..........?
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More good years ahead
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Originally posted by Fenixx:
That's smart of him. Coz then we can't touch him mah........
He says that in SG, he'll get eggs on his face liao!
U egg him wait u go jail as political criminal. -
Originally posted by DriftingGuy:
More good years ahead
Only if you are a card-carrying member of the dominant political party. -
Originally posted by ~PEPPER~:
haha the worst consequences that can happen is loss of votes?Probably not. Only fools will believe that they are limiting the number of foreign workers in the near future. They will just import more and more. In fact, this news tells you the whole agenda.... THEY WILL BE IMPORTING MORE AND MORE!