Population White Paper will benefit S'pore economy: SICC

[songsongpunggol]

These people damn stubborn, now bringing out all the firepower to support White Paper.

Population White Paper will benefit S'pore economy: SICC
Channel News Asia - ‎2 hours ago‎

SINGAPORE: The Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) said the Singapore economy will benefit from the many long-term principles outlined in the Population White Paper.

 

[winnipegjets]

These people damn stubborn, now bringing out all the firepower to support White Paper.

Population White Paper will benefit S'pore economy: SICC
Channel News Asia - ‎2 hours ago‎

SINGAPORE: The Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) said the Singapore economy will benefit from the many long-term principles outlined in the Population White Paper.

These international companies put their interests first, not sinkapore's. When they hire, their preference is for foreigners. Their focus is not to create jobs for sinkees.

 

[mojito]

Asswipe organizations like SICC should stop stating the obvious. Of course it will benefit the Singapore economy! But will it benefit you, the citizen?

 

[watchman8]

Asswipe organizations like SICC should stop stating the obvious. Of course it will benefit the Singapore economy! But will it benefit you, the citizen?

Of course it will benefit Singaporeans, specifically the rich.

 

[steffychun]

These people damn stubborn, now bringing out all the firepower to support White Paper.

Population White Paper will benefit S'pore economy: SICC
Channel News Asia - ‎2 hours ago‎

SINGAPORE: The Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) said the Singapore economy will benefit from the many long-term principles outlined in the Population White Paper.

Cheh. I thought Singapore Island Country Club

 

[Leongsam]

Of course it will benefit Singaporeans, specifically the rich.

What's wrong with that? Being rich is not a crime. In fact it's a desirable trait. Everyone should strive towards being part of the rich list.

The greater the rewards for the rich, the more incentive there will be for the poor to get off their backsides and work hard to become wealthy.

 

[andyfisher]

Wat do u expect SICC to say?
these people are here to make money, dont blame them.

 

[enterprise2]

When do they get it, we r not concerned about the Sinapore Economy. We r freaking concerned about Singaporeans well being - its about preserving our way of life.

 

[kopiuncle]

These people damn stubborn, now bringing out all the firepower to support White Paper.

Population White Paper will benefit S'pore economy: SICC
Channel News Asia - ‎2 hours ago‎

SINGAPORE: The Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) said the Singapore economy will benefit from the many long-term principles outlined in the Population White Paper.

more people more needs
more business more growth
more growth more prosperity
more prosperity more growth
a good self-enhancing cycle
less people less business
less business less wealth
less wealth less activities
less growth...like a cemetery

 

[kopiuncle]

When do they get it, we r not concerned about the Sinapore Economy. We r freaking concerned about Singaporeans well being - its about preserving our way of life.

people come first
growth comes second
if no growth
forget about well being

 

[kopiuncle]

SINGAPORE: Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said the White Paper on Population is the government's plan to forestall an impending crisis.

Speaking in Parliament for the first time since he stepped down from Cabinet in 2011, Mr Goh also said decisions made will have implications on Singapore's competitiveness and international stature.

Mr Goh said the government faces some serious challenges ahead such as addressing the constraints of space and the limits of an ageing and shrinking citizen population.

There is also the need to meet the higher expectations of a well-educated young generation for better jobs, promising careers, affordable housing and comfortable lifestyles.

Thus, the White Paper is a strategic plan to find solutions to sustain growth and prosperity to benefit all Singaporeans.

Mr Goh said: "But unlike our previous crises, our demographic challenge unfolds imperceptibly over one or two decades like a slow, sinking ship. Yet it is urgent, in that we need to decide how to act now to right the ship. That is the difficulty for the Prime Minister and his team. They have to think long term. They can see the population pyramid becoming unstable. They can see the silver tsunami coming. They can see the economy deflating at some point in the future. They fear the Singapore ship will sink."

Mr Goh said he is reassured that the population figure of 6.9 million is a planning parameter and not a target.

 

[kopiuncle]

increasing the population is a great strategic move
all singaporeans should support this great demographic challenge
rise to the occasion and move forward with our great leadership
singapore will overcome any time of tsunamis
majulah singapura always

 

[Fook Seng]

It is time to look at GDP on a PPP basis and on per capita and on the median basis instead of the mean. We should also look at the upper bound and lower bound. Otherwise all this talk of growth is for nothing.

 

[BlueBrother]

These international companies put their interests first, not sinkapore's. When they hire, their preference is for foreigners. Their focus is not to create jobs for sinkees.

What they say is correct, they said that the White Paper will benefit the economy which will benefit the elite, the rich local/foreign biz owners, the super-grade civil servants and the foreigners. The rest of us will get screwed badly, especially the older workers that may have a lot of skill but are overpriced compare to the cheap foreign imports.