Fewer Sg citizenship, permanent residency granted: report

last SG · 2010-12-19T18:54:23+00:00

im skilled....its listed in oz and nz.again n u are making wild accusations.sporeans dun end up as being smuggled.i was a tourist really there....and there...

Clivebenss SG

By Joanne Chan | Posted: 17 December 2010 1853 hrs

SINGAPORE : Fewer immigrants were granted permanent residency and citizenship this year, according to the first Singapore Public Sector Outcomes Review which outlines challenges for the government.

Competition for jobs from foreigners, rising property prices and over-crowding in public transportation were among concerns raised by Singaporeans over the hot issue of foreigners and immigrants in Singapore.

In a sign that these concerns have been heard, the growth of citizens and permanent residents has slowed significantly to 1.01 per cent this year, compared to 2.5 per cent in 2009.

Recognising concerns over the influx of foreigners, the government has taken steps to manage this growth. These include tightening the framework for granting permanent residency and citizenship.

In addition, infrastructure for transport, housing and other amenities is being enhanced to accommodate gradual population growth.

The government has also said it will keep the foreign share of the workforce at one-third.

However, it added that with Singapore's low fertility rate, the country must remain open to high calibre immigrants to boost the population and sustain competitiveness.

One sociologist said anxieties among citizens must be eased.

Professor Jean Yeung, a sociologist at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, said: "To affirm that local Singaporeans are the priority of Singapore society, making sure that their life is well taken care of, infrastructure is well, you need to increase the immigrants, but the local population shouldn't feel threatened about it."

Professor Yeung added that there has to be more education and outreach efforts to show the contributions that immigrants are making in Singapore.

Another issue for the government involves the CPF minimum sum requirement, where S$123,000 must be set aside for retirement.

In 2009, only 49 per cent of workers were able to meet the requirement upon reaching 55 years old.

This raises concerns over the ability of the elderly to depend on themselves in retirement, and the potential need for more support from the government.

Prof Yeung said: "Older people rely a lot on their children to support them. And now a large proportion of people don't even get married or have children. So that means they are going to need to accumulate enough on their own, or the government will have to increase their support to the elderly population."

The report looked at six broad areas, including sustainable economic growth and building a cohesive society.

There are plans to publish the report every two years.

- CNA

Junyang700 SG

If it is lower in 2011, then it will be great. Hopefully it doesnt go the other way.

Clivebenss SG

for election purposes; after election more PRs and new citizens.

jgho83 SG

Existing PRs will start to procreate here and increase the foreign count exponentially. So it doesnt really matter what changes they are going to make.

The places will still be crowded with people u dun see many many years ago.

Jobs will be taken by people u dun see many many years ago.

But the same people are still in charge of our nation since many many years ago.

How?

dechang SG

for election purposes; after election more PRs and new citizens.

same thinking as me

Hitman 778 SG

thaTS WHY THE BEST,HARDWERKIN N SKILLED HUMANS ALLL LEFT SPORE.BE IT PR OR CITIZENS.

gov dun plan n do job properly n end up we eat shit when we retire….only ghost will say oilicies are good.

we all know figures can be manipulated…so dun believe figures…go see stuff on strreet n grassroots level.

mistyblue SG

Pressure cooker stress is good, gives Wan Bao will have less stories of naked unkers and aunties to report about.

Pure Emptiness SG

Maybe after election the growth starts again.

charlize SG

Maybe after election the growth starts again.

Maybe?

Just maybe ?

Ä«Õß:¸ïÀë SG

一派胡言!!!!!!!

Herzog_Zwei SG

thaTS WHY THE BEST,HARDWERKIN N SKILLED HUMANS ALLL LEFT SPORE.BE IT PR OR CITIZENS.

gov dun plan n do job properly n end up we eat shit when we retire….only ghost will say oilicies are good.

we all know figures can be manipulated…so dun believe figures…go see stuff on strreet n grassroots level.

Hit in the Balls 778 times is the only unskilled labour who smuggled into New Zealand. And still dare to comment about Singaporeans and Singapore.

Vote PAP OUT to Save SG SG

The PAP must be voted out or else they will continue to bullshit Singaporeans.

The PAP must go in the next elections in 2011.

They make pre-elections propaganda to hoodwink people also will be useless.

Singaporeans are not so stupid as to buy into PAP filth propaganda again and again.

Vote PAP OUT to Save SG SG

SINGAPORE : Fewer immigrants were granted permanent residency and citizenship this year, according to the first Singapore Public Sector Outcomes Review which outlines challenges for the government.

In a sign that these concerns have been heard, the growth of citizens and permanent residents has slowed significantly to 1.01 per cent this year, compared to 2.5 per cent in 2009.

Recognising concerns over the influx of foreigners, the government has taken steps to manage this growth. These include tightening the framework for granting permanent residency and citizenship.

There is no need to come up with above pre elections propaganda bullshit PAP.

I am not a fool as to buy your propaganda twice.

Last time 2006 elections you also came up with bullshit to trick people.

They are all lies. I will not be fooled.

Mr Chiam's comments also came under fire from two other PAP leaders who turned up at the rally - Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang and Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan - as well as Mr Sitoh himself.

Mr Balakrishnan noted that, while Mr Chiam's plan would allow Singaporeans to 'pack their bags and travel to Malaysia anytime', it would also allow equal access to Singapore.

'His teammates in the Singapore Democratic Alliance have been saying that foreigners have been taking away jobs from Singaporeans,' Mr Balakrishnan said.

'You want union? You want free entry of people, of foreigners . . . are you really talking about making this place so everyone can come here? No work permits, no employment pass no control? Think again. Think very carefully,' he said.

In his speech, Mr Lim also questioned Mr Chiam's suggestion, and asked Singaporeans to compare the economic strategy of the PAP to that of the Opposition in order to judge who would better serve their interests.

'Mr Chiam says, we join Malaysia, we have a market of 27 million straightaway. Therefore, we can have double-digit growth every year,' Mr Lim said. 'Wah lau, so easy ah . . . so why just join Malaysia? Why not join Indonesia? They have 240 million people. Maybe triple-digit growth.'

http://www.asiaone.com/specials/ge2006/news/20060501

Vote PAP OUT to Save SG SG

Since 2006, you already created a lot of havoc in Singapore already, anyhow flood Singapore with foreigners, create problems for Singaporeans, then shift the blame to others and cover up the problems caused by flooding of foreigners while using state media to make propaganda to sell your rubbish policies.

I think you PAP can go to hell.

I won't be voting for you in 2011 elections PAP.

Whether you make pre elections propaganda or whether you did not make pre elections propaganda, I also will never support you, will never vote for you, will never kowtow to you.

Some PAP bastards even said that Singapore is not a country.

This shows that PAP has already sold out Singapore.

Everything from now on is just bullshit.

PAP - it's time for you to go.

No one in Singapore supports you also, you might as well go.

Why hang around when no one can be bothered with you PAP?

My view of PAP is that it is best for you all to fuck off.

PAP rally 2006 GE:

Worker's Party rally 2006 GE:

Mr Balakrishnan noted that, while Mr Chiam's plan would allow Singaporeans to 'pack their bags and travel to Malaysia anytime', it would also allow equal access to Singapore.

'His teammates in the Singapore Democratic Alliance have been saying that foreigners have been taking away jobs from Singaporeans,' Mr Balakrishnan said.

Clivebenss SG

Probably after next election, the foreigners will swell tilting population. Local born will be minority.

Junyang700 SG

Probably after next election, the foreigners will swell tilting population. Local born will be minority.

and then extinct.

Clivebenss SG

and then extinct.

possible.

Fcukpap SG

but what is the USP from the opposition? ...unique selling proposition...has not surfaced...

Fcukpap SG

what is the impeccable message that hits right into the heart of Singaporeans?

Arapahoe SG

i was told that PR status is 5 yrs and renewal is subjective.