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One foreign talent Michael Coleman was in panic mood when he read that a Singapore citizen Mr Edmund Lin asked the PAP to look after Singaporeans FIRST.
Be rest assured,talented Michael Coleman,almost 99% of Singapore citizens support the idea of REAL FOREIGN TALENTs,so if you are a real talent,dont worry,in fact,it is better that you help to expose the UNTalented foreign talents,so that the whole group can live up to its name.
Mr Michael Coleman, Managing Director (MD), Aisling Analytics Pte Ltd-I guess that talented Michael Coleman must have madea few billions in the recent market BULL,so go for holiday lah,dont worry about Singapore,we are forever opening our arms to REAL foreign talents,or else this red dot would collapse,pl be at ease
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Get real, Singapore needs foreign talent
MR EDMUND Lin, in his letter on Wednesday, 'Recession: S'poreans come first', did not pause to consider why the vast majority of native Singaporeans came to be here - because their forebears chose to come here for utilitarian reasons.
One foreign talent Michael Coleman was panic when he read that a Singapore citizen
The fact that an average of 8,500 foreigners take up citizenship annually is a hugely important supplement to a Singapore birth rate that is way below replacement levels.
The, hopefully, short-term problems of the coming recession pale in comparison with the longer-term demographic challenges that pose a threat to the viability of Singapore as an independent nation.
Michael Coleman
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There's no doubt at all in many minds that foreign talents are important, the fundamental question here is whether the government on the other hand, were seen to be doing enough to address the concerns of the locals?
Posted by: WhatNext at Fri Feb 06 05:18:20 SGT 2009
Recession: S'poreans come first
THE Government has made statements confirming the need for foreign talent contributions in job creation and stimulating economic growth.
While the last thing that Singapore needs is protectionism, which could trigger trade wars that will exacerbate the slump in trade volumes and economic growth, we should examine our immigration policy more clearly.
As it stands now, anxious Singaporeans like myself do not know how living in Singapore will change in these tough times.
The United States has a skilled immigrant policy which allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in speciality occupations by offering them H-1B visas.
But US researchers now suggest that the policy has not benefited the US significantly.
While the H-1B programme has made companies more cost-effective, the numbers show that the top companies which have the most number of H-1B holders are Infosys, Wipro, Satyam and Tata. All four multinational companies are from India.
The reverse is true for American giants like Microsoft, Google, Oracle and Yahoo. Google has H1-Bs for about 2.5 per cent of its staff. Microsoft, Oracle and Yahoo have kept their H1-B staff at minimal levels.
As for Facebook? Only one.
Does the same trend apply to Singapore? It would be interesting to find out.
The figures from the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2006 show an average of only 8,500 foreigners take up citizenship.
My personal observation is that many expatriate couples strategise by having one spouse take up Singapore citizenship to enjoy subsidies in housing, child care and education while the other retains the couple's native citizenship.
Many expatriates flock to Singapore because they see Singapore as a land of opportunity, which is clean, safe and good for families. But not many think of Singapore as their sole homeland.
We know of American citizens who cannot imagine giving up their US citizenship for a pink Singapore identity card.
A friend of mine from India who, after working here as a librarian for more than 10 years, decided to give up Singapore permanent residency and migrate to Canada because she was concerned that her son must serve national service when he completes his A levels.
Another friend from Indonesia remarked that she would return home if she cannot find a job of her choosing, after she serves her bond here.
To sum up, most foreigners choose to stay here for utilitarian reasons, unlike the reasons why native-born Singaporeans live on this island.
So, when times get tough and jobs are scarce, our immigration policy must put Singaporean citizens first.
Edmund Lin
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One foreign talent Michael Coleman was in panic mood when he read that a Singapore citizen Mr Edmund Lin asked the PAP to look after Singaporeans FIRST.
Be rest assured,talented Michael Coleman,almost 99% of Singapore citizens support the idea of REAL FOREIGN TALENTs,so if you are a real talent,dont worry,in fact,it is better that you help to expose the UNTalented foreign talents,so that the whole group can live up to its name.
Mr Michael Coleman, Managing Director (MD), Aisling Analytics Pte Ltd-I guess that talented Michael Coleman must have madea few billions in the recent market BULL,so go for holiday lah,dont worry about Singapore,we are forever opening our arms to REAL foreign talents,or else this red dot would collapse,pl be at ease
Home > ST Forum > Story
Get real, Singapore needs foreign talent
MR EDMUND Lin, in his letter on Wednesday, 'Recession: S'poreans come first', did not pause to consider why the vast majority of native Singaporeans came to be here - because their forebears chose to come here for utilitarian reasons.
One foreign talent Michael Coleman was panic when he read that a Singapore citizen
The fact that an average of 8,500 foreigners take up citizenship annually is a hugely important supplement to a Singapore birth rate that is way below replacement levels.
The, hopefully, short-term problems of the coming recession pale in comparison with the longer-term demographic challenges that pose a threat to the viability of Singapore as an independent nation.
Michael Coleman
Latest comments
There's no doubt at all in many minds that foreign talents are important, the fundamental question here is whether the government on the other hand, were seen to be doing enough to address the concerns of the locals?
Posted by: WhatNext at Fri Feb 06 05:18:20 SGT 2009
Recession: S'poreans come first
THE Government has made statements confirming the need for foreign talent contributions in job creation and stimulating economic growth.
While the last thing that Singapore needs is protectionism, which could trigger trade wars that will exacerbate the slump in trade volumes and economic growth, we should examine our immigration policy more clearly.
As it stands now, anxious Singaporeans like myself do not know how living in Singapore will change in these tough times.
The United States has a skilled immigrant policy which allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in speciality occupations by offering them H-1B visas.
But US researchers now suggest that the policy has not benefited the US significantly.
While the H-1B programme has made companies more cost-effective, the numbers show that the top companies which have the most number of H-1B holders are Infosys, Wipro, Satyam and Tata. All four multinational companies are from India.
The reverse is true for American giants like Microsoft, Google, Oracle and Yahoo. Google has H1-Bs for about 2.5 per cent of its staff. Microsoft, Oracle and Yahoo have kept their H1-B staff at minimal levels.
As for Facebook? Only one.
Does the same trend apply to Singapore? It would be interesting to find out.
The figures from the Ministry of Home Affairs in 2006 show an average of only 8,500 foreigners take up citizenship.
My personal observation is that many expatriate couples strategise by having one spouse take up Singapore citizenship to enjoy subsidies in housing, child care and education while the other retains the couple's native citizenship.
Many expatriates flock to Singapore because they see Singapore as a land of opportunity, which is clean, safe and good for families. But not many think of Singapore as their sole homeland.
We know of American citizens who cannot imagine giving up their US citizenship for a pink Singapore identity card.
A friend of mine from India who, after working here as a librarian for more than 10 years, decided to give up Singapore permanent residency and migrate to Canada because she was concerned that her son must serve national service when he completes his A levels.
Another friend from Indonesia remarked that she would return home if she cannot find a job of her choosing, after she serves her bond here.
To sum up, most foreigners choose to stay here for utilitarian reasons, unlike the reasons why native-born Singaporeans live on this island.
So, when times get tough and jobs are scarce, our immigration policy must put Singaporean citizens first.
Edmund Lin
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