Ah Keat tells Sinkies to fuck off. Bringing in foreigners is still the way to go. Not happy?

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Not possible to 'bubble wrap' S'poreans from foreign competition, especially with rise of remote work: DPM Heng​

Mr Heng Swee Keat cautioned against Singaporeans "boxing" themselves into a false choice.PHOTO: ST FILE

Justin Ong
Political Correspondent

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SINGAPORE - In the coming years, millions of university graduates in Asia alone will be added to the global talent pool, alongside the accelerating pace of technological change and disruption.
Against this backdrop, "the reality is that it is not possible to 'bubble wrap' (Singapore's) workers from foreign competition and still expect to succeed", said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Friday (Aug 13).
Compounding the matter is the normalisation of remote work due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the recognition that "working from home" is just one step away from "working from anywhere".

"Employers can easily seek out the best skilled workers from all parts of the world… This means foreigners do not have to be in Singapore to compete with us," said Mr Heng. "It would be increasingly difficult, if not impractical, to confine opportunities by geography."
Mr Heng made these points in a pre-recorded speech at a forum on shaping the future of Singapore, the last in a series organised to celebrate 115 years of the founding of the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Mr Heng then took to the stage in-person for a virtual dialogue with NUS staff, students and alumni. He was asked by moderator Suzaina Kadir, an associate professor and vice-dean of academic affairs at NUS' Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, how students about to enter the workforce could prepare themselves to be truly global.



The key lies in having a mindset orientated towards qualities of confidence, humility and openness, said Mr Heng, who is also Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies.
"Confidence in ourselves, in what we can do and in how we can equip ourselves as best as we can to emphasise our creativity, imagination, ability to do some good," he said.
"But, at the same time… you have to combine confidence with that humility to learn to be able to work with others. In particular, there will be many different ways of doing things, and we must not assume that our way is the best way."
Mr Heng added: "Singaporeans venturing out need to have this mindset where we see what we can contribute to causes, and what it is that we bring to and can learn from the discussion. That process, I think we can do a lot better."

He spent 3 years to work out the CECA agreement, how can he not to bring in CECA Indians? so as not to prove that he made the stupid wrong decision.

 

[orh mee suah]

Corrected for u

What I meant was the East Asian giants sent their best to Universities in developed countries. They return home to pass their knowledge to fellow citizens. They do hire foreigners but not to Singapore's extent.
Vietnam, Myanmar and the Philippines are also developing countries wat. Of course India is the largest developing country of them all.
India is competing with Philippines to export its labour to Singapore and other countries.

 

[batman1]

Stroke Heng now yaya papaya. Next GE 2025,Sinkees MUST vote him out in East Coast GRC.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

HE IS A BIG LOSER...........SHORT LANWAY HAHAHA

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

Malays are the only non foreigner. So the bugger is correct.

SINOPHOBIC CAMELFUCKING MUDSLIME INCLUDED

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

Stroke Heng now yaya papaya. Next GE 2025,Sinkees MUST vote him out in East Coast GRC.

HE WONT BE ALLOWED TO STAND

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

But u is blangala.

WRONG
HE FUCKS CAMEL
LICKS THEIR CB N ANUS.......BAGUS

 

[pvtpublic]

if the government cannot guarantee jobs for locals, then the least they can do is guarantee a universal basic income for us. that is within their power.

 

[laksaboy]

if the government cannot guarantee jobs for locals, then the least they can do is guarantee a universal basic income for us. that is within their power.

I think they are genuinely broke now, will be even more broke when various 'strategic investments' go tits up in China and India.

Anyway they had made a deal with the devil: BlackRock. They will most certainly make some profits, see if they are in a generous mood to throw the peasants some crumbs.

 

[pvtpublic]

I think they are genuinely broke now, will be even more broke when various 'strategic investments' go tits up in China and India.

Anyway they had made a deal with the devil: BlackRock. They will most certainly make some profits, see if they are in a generous mood to throw the peasants some crumbs.

the billions they collect from foreign worker levies can be used to set up the UBI fund for locals earning below the national average.

it's not about money but political will. of which they lack. drop the popular vote to the low 50s% and we'll see UBI.

 

[mojito]

the billions they collect from foreign worker levies can be used to set up the UBI fund for locals earning below the national average.

it's not about money but political will. of which they lack. drop the popular vote to the low 50s% and we'll see UBI.

Expect UBI from stingy Heng? Fat chance!

 

[dredd]

the billions they collect from foreign worker levies can be used to set up the UBI fund for locals earning below the national average.

it's not about money but political will. of which they lack. drop the popular vote to the low 50s% and we'll see UBI.

As Andrew Yang found out, UBI is generally viewed as a bad idea.

 

[pvtpublic]

As Andrew Yang found out, UBI is generally viewed as a bad idea.

yes until they start losing votes. then suddenly it becomes a great idea.

 

[pvtpublic]

Expect UBI from stingy Heng? Fat chance!

then Heng he not PM

 

[Merl Haggard]

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[Loofydralb]

It won't be long before these sinkie clown vilify LKY for taking Sg out of its natural hinterland.

Then they will realise he is the culprit that started it all.

 

[GaoFar]

 

[A Singaporean]

But u is blangala.

Orang Asli are non foreigners not m&d.

 

[NissanViP]

61% Singaporeans endorsed PAP government to screwed entire Singaporeans without remorse in every General Election. Younger generation Singaporeans are destined to be screwed by PAP on behalf of their own family endorsement. Good luck to them!

 

[myfoot123]

So all the CECA can work remotely then so Sinkies don't have to put up with the viruses and odour and the brats they bring into the country.

They can infect our software with viruses by working remotely overseas. In other words, Singapore can entirely be destroyed remotely overseas. Why Singapore Intelligent Security Department is not warning PAP? Is PAP being paralysed by overpaying its ministers, to the extend loyality to this country is no longer in their blood?