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Business Times - 25 Jan 2010
Work harder and smarter, SM Goh tells Singaporeans
Raising productivity would ensure less dependence on foreign workers
By AMIT ROY CHOUDHURY
'If you have been in Europe, you would find that one person is serving so many people. Here (in Singapore), we have so many people serving one customer.'
Giving examples from his own travels, Mr Goh noted that when he goes to Paris as a VIP, there would be just one person who would receive him.
'She would take care of my transport, and would drive the vehicle herself. From the aeroplane to the VIP lounge, she opens the door, looks after the immigration and customs formalities. Just one person.'
He noted that in Singapore there would probably be four or five people doing the job.
'That's productivity, the lady was very well-dressed and well-paid. She probably earns four times what her Singapore counterparts earn.'
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