My few thoughts of Singapore's Future. (My opinions
are not racists or insults, JUST PURELY for concerns)
Singapore's despite its small size has 1 of the most efficient
government in the world, its 1 of the richest country in the world
also in the Top 10 for having great bank reserves. World class
Transport, Airport, Shipping.
Nowadays Singapore is getting smaller cos of more immigrants,
Costs are rising in all areas, Salary Higher for those in the High
Professionals, Singapore is getting more interesting cos of
Integrated Resorts and more events coming. It is also going to have
excellent IT infrastructure.
Why Some like SIngapore cos of its safety, easy access of
transportation, friendly environment, Dun have to travel far to
reach a destination, after all its a small Island.
Concerns:
1)Singapore's REAL SINGAPOREAN Population (not those PRs,WORK
PERMITS)is declining and the situation is like Japan where
Birthrates are running low and elderly population will exceed the
younger generation that worries the Government. Ageing population
means shrinking workforces.
In order to be competitive, the only choice:
immigration.
SIngapore has became a BIG recipient of temporary immigrants
from China, Philipinos, Malaysians, Indonesians and elsewhere
western countries. Especially thousands of Malaysians who
cross over the causeway to work and go back daily. All these causes
Housing renst and prices to skyrock and it won't slow, it will
keep rising of course IR and investors also play
a part.
Poorer people will have more babies while weathier people will
have less.
Jobs are bountiful, yes they are. But mostly in the Service
and I.T sector and high end positions with foreigners
increasing at a alarming rate. You go coffeeshops and foodcourts,
how many china workers are working?? Its more like every 10 stalls,
8 are manned by CHina workers?? So where are the locals, aunties,
mums, uncles??Mcdonalds and Bks? Did they earn alot in the
past and save alot or have better offers elsewhere??
Even in the I.t Sector, I'm seeing an alarming rate of
philipinos coming in?
No offense to Foreigners working here, I really appreciate them
coming here and work. You get to know different cultures and make
more friends as well. More different types of food are being
served, they worked hard.
But most are coming here to work and then save money and send
back to their home for parents and investment. Maybe some will
consider PR here which is great.
I really envy our neighbouring countries such as Malaysians,
China, phippinos, indonesians where they can come Singapore and
earn much more and still be able to save more and buy cars and
houses back in their homes.
But Singaporeans dun have much choices unless going to faraway
countries like China for high end jobs,middle east, UK,Japan
or US.
Do they really spend alot here besides renting rooms and
houses?
I understand Singaporean can be choosy at times but judging by
the situation. If you are single, 1.5k -2k is enough and barely.
With families you work for life and this is what happen where you
can see elderly still working?
And some companies have so many foreigners at a alarming
rate?
Lowerpaid and demanding jobs such as irregular hours
for SIngaporeans will equal less babies and lower spending power in
the economy.
Why elderly western foreigners are able to travel around the
world?
China and India are exploding, both of them make up
about 20% of the world population and its just the beginning
where the world will face shortage of food and resources.
And Singapore especially on weekends you will see tons of
students or volunteers asking for donations?? Why they cannot
approach the appropiate organizations or government to ask for
donations??
I know donating 10 cents to 50 cents is no big deal every
weekend, but if you look at your payslip, deductions are already
donated every month, what happend to those? No idea?
Train and buses are bigger cos less seats, some have poor
ventilations where you can struggle to breathe, I have
experienced Japan's trains and we are heading there soon,
squeezing like sardines.
The rise in costs in Singapore is just the
beginning....
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