i think the problem here is not with malaysians. its with the
freaking immigration policies as a whole.
with local unemployment on the rise (now esp so with DBS
retrenching 900ppl), it is plain dumb to continue encouraging FT
and foreign workers to flood into our country.
they reap the benefits (by getting a job here, which is better
than no job back home), while singaporeans suffer (jobs being
snatched by the former).
there should be more protectionism, protecting the rights of
singaporeans.
singaporeans are the one who paid taxes, defend the country etc.
it is just right to see that we are recognised for our
sacrifices.
what's the point in having a high employment rate, if all those
who are employed are foreigners, while all singaporeans are
sleeping on the streets? we are not just statistics and figures.
ppl have local families to support, where the upkeep is much
higher.foreigners only have themselves to support in singapore,
plus a family back home where upkeep is much lower.
FT can survive on a $1000 salary. but for a singaporeans, a
family of 4 will starve to death on a $1000 salary. it is not about
the quantity of jobs which ppl wants. ppl also want a decent
quality of job, where the pay is enough to support their
family.
so the best solution is to severely restrict immigration, until
there's a real need for more foreign workers. currently, there's a
labour surplus of local singaporeans, which is not good for the
economy.
and to toyota, yes, Malaysians PR only need to serve NS ONLY if
he's a second generation PR. most Malaysians at the work place came
as a first generation PR, so they dunid to do NS.
they come to study in singapore unis, paying roughly the same
tuition fees as locals.
for first generation PRs, they don't even have to serve any bond
or to do NS.
