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Under CECA, it is easier to find job in Singapore than in India
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CECA have created more jobs for Singaporeans: Chan Chun Sing
Minister cites figures to refute criticism that Ceca helps Indian nationals steal jobs here
Tham Yuen-C
Published
Nov 10, 2019
Senior Political Correspondent
Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing has come out in defence of Singapore's free trade agreements (FTAs), saying these have helped more Singaporeans get employed in higher-skilled jobs.
He made the point yesterday as he refuted criticism that one such agreement, between Singapore and India, had given Indian professionals unfettered access to jobs and citizenship here.
Such falsehoods, circulated online and in WhatsApp chat groups, were aimed at scaring and dividing Singaporeans at a time of economic uncertainty, he said. Some purveyors of such untruths had gone further to play the racial card.
Warning against such behaviour, he said: "The Government takes a very serious view of these attempts to rattle Singaporeans and divide our society."
He told reporters in remarks at his office: "Times are uncertain. It is important for us to stay cohesive, help one another, and never allow others to stoke the fears and racial biases of our people. Never do this for selfish personal or political reasons. We Singaporeans are definitely better than this."
Of Singapore's 24 FTAs, the Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ceca) has often been fodder for critics of the Government who say it has opened the floodgates for Indian nationals to enter Singapore.
Last Sunday, participants at a Speakers' Corner gathering in Hong Lim Park denounced the agreement. This was after a video of an Indian condominium resident berating a security guard went viral. In August, Progress Singapore Party chief Tan Cheng Bock launched his new party and pledged, among other things, to make Ceca an election issue.
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Addressing claims that Ceca helped Indian nationals steal jobs from Singaporeans, Mr Chan cited figures to show that the number of higher-skilled jobs for Singaporeans grew by 400,000 since Ceca was signed in 2005.
The proportion of Singaporeans in such jobs has also gone up from 50 per cent to 56.8 per cent.
In 2005, of the 1.65 million Singaporeans and permanent residents in the workforce, 825,000 of them were professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs).
There are now 2.2 million in the resident workforce, of whom 1.25 million are in PMET jobs.
Also, Singapore's unemployment rate among citizens has always been among the lowest globally and Ceca did not change that, he said.
"Our network of FTAs, including Ceca, has created many opportunities for our businesses and better jobs for Singaporeans," he added.
As to charges that Ceca gave Indian nationals unconditional access to Singapore, he said this was not true. None of Singapore's FTA allowed for this. Indian professionals must meet the Manpower Ministry's qualifying criteria like any other foreigner before being granted an Employment Pass, S Pass or Work Permit.
Criticism over Ceca has also centred on intra-company transferees, a common FTA feature globally which allows for the movement of professionals for short periods to set up offices or for ad hoc projects, for example.
Critics say this has helped companies circumvent the Fair Consideration Framework, which mandates that Singaporeans must have a chance to apply for jobs before foreigners can be considered.
But the Government has said there is a stringent definition for intra-corporate transferees and additional criteria that make it harder to game the system.
For instance, to qualify under Ceca, a person must have worked for the company outside Singapore for at least half a year before being posted here. They are also allowed to stay for a total term not exceeding eight years after accounting for any extensions.
Mr Chan also dismissed the misconception that Ceca gave Indian nationals privileged immigration access. "Anyone applying for Singapore citizenship must qualify according to our existing criteria. All our FTAs, including Ceca, place no obligations on Singapore with regard to immigration."
He said he understood Singaporeans' worries about competition and job prospects, given the current economic environment. He pledged that the Government would continue to create good jobs by attracting investments and equipping students and workers with the skills to compete globally.
"The way to help Singaporeans is not to mislead them and create fear and anger," he said.
Minister cites figures to refute criticism that Ceca helps Indian nationals steal jobs here
Tham Yuen-C
Published
Nov 10, 2019
Senior Political Correspondent
Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing has come out in defence of Singapore's free trade agreements (FTAs), saying these have helped more Singaporeans get employed in higher-skilled jobs.
He made the point yesterday as he refuted criticism that one such agreement, between Singapore and India, had given Indian professionals unfettered access to jobs and citizenship here.
Such falsehoods, circulated online and in WhatsApp chat groups, were aimed at scaring and dividing Singaporeans at a time of economic uncertainty, he said. Some purveyors of such untruths had gone further to play the racial card.
Warning against such behaviour, he said: "The Government takes a very serious view of these attempts to rattle Singaporeans and divide our society."
He told reporters in remarks at his office: "Times are uncertain. It is important for us to stay cohesive, help one another, and never allow others to stoke the fears and racial biases of our people. Never do this for selfish personal or political reasons. We Singaporeans are definitely better than this."
Of Singapore's 24 FTAs, the Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ceca) has often been fodder for critics of the Government who say it has opened the floodgates for Indian nationals to enter Singapore.
Last Sunday, participants at a Speakers' Corner gathering in Hong Lim Park denounced the agreement. This was after a video of an Indian condominium resident berating a security guard went viral. In August, Progress Singapore Party chief Tan Cheng Bock launched his new party and pledged, among other things, to make Ceca an election issue.
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Related Story
Free trade deal with Eurasian Economic Union will cut tariffs, boost trade and investment links
Related Story
EU Council approves EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement which will take effect on Nov 21
Related Story
Singapore's Indian businesses urged to tap growth areas
Addressing claims that Ceca helped Indian nationals steal jobs from Singaporeans, Mr Chan cited figures to show that the number of higher-skilled jobs for Singaporeans grew by 400,000 since Ceca was signed in 2005.
The proportion of Singaporeans in such jobs has also gone up from 50 per cent to 56.8 per cent.
In 2005, of the 1.65 million Singaporeans and permanent residents in the workforce, 825,000 of them were professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs).
There are now 2.2 million in the resident workforce, of whom 1.25 million are in PMET jobs.
Also, Singapore's unemployment rate among citizens has always been among the lowest globally and Ceca did not change that, he said.
"Our network of FTAs, including Ceca, has created many opportunities for our businesses and better jobs for Singaporeans," he added.
As to charges that Ceca gave Indian nationals unconditional access to Singapore, he said this was not true. None of Singapore's FTA allowed for this. Indian professionals must meet the Manpower Ministry's qualifying criteria like any other foreigner before being granted an Employment Pass, S Pass or Work Permit.
Criticism over Ceca has also centred on intra-company transferees, a common FTA feature globally which allows for the movement of professionals for short periods to set up offices or for ad hoc projects, for example.
Critics say this has helped companies circumvent the Fair Consideration Framework, which mandates that Singaporeans must have a chance to apply for jobs before foreigners can be considered.
But the Government has said there is a stringent definition for intra-corporate transferees and additional criteria that make it harder to game the system.
For instance, to qualify under Ceca, a person must have worked for the company outside Singapore for at least half a year before being posted here. They are also allowed to stay for a total term not exceeding eight years after accounting for any extensions.
Mr Chan also dismissed the misconception that Ceca gave Indian nationals privileged immigration access. "Anyone applying for Singapore citizenship must qualify according to our existing criteria. All our FTAs, including Ceca, place no obligations on Singapore with regard to immigration."
He said he understood Singaporeans' worries about competition and job prospects, given the current economic environment. He pledged that the Government would continue to create good jobs by attracting investments and equipping students and workers with the skills to compete globally.
"The way to help Singaporeans is not to mislead them and create fear and anger," he said.
CCS said PA is apolitical. I dont trust CCSCECA have created more jobs for Singaporeans: Chan Chun Sing
Minister cites figures to refute criticism that Ceca helps Indian nationals steal jobs here
Tham Yuen-C
Published
Nov 10, 2019
Senior Political Correspondent
Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing has come out in defence of Singapore's free trade agreements (FTAs), saying these have helped more Singaporeans get employed in higher-skilled jobs.
He made the point yesterday as he refuted criticism that one such agreement, between Singapore and India, had given Indian professionals unfettered access to jobs and citizenship here.
Such falsehoods, circulated online and in WhatsApp chat groups, were aimed at scaring and dividing Singaporeans at a time of economic uncertainty, he said. Some purveyors of such untruths had gone further to play the racial card.
Warning against such behaviour, he said: "The Government takes a very serious view of these attempts to rattle Singaporeans and divide our society."
He told reporters in remarks at his office: "Times are uncertain. It is important for us to stay cohesive, help one another, and never allow others to stoke the fears and racial biases of our people. Never do this for selfish personal or political reasons. We Singaporeans are definitely better than this."
Of Singapore's 24 FTAs, the Singapore-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ceca) has often been fodder for critics of the Government who say it has opened the floodgates for Indian nationals to enter Singapore.
Last Sunday, participants at a Speakers' Corner gathering in Hong Lim Park denounced the agreement. This was after a video of an Indian condominium resident berating a security guard went viral. In August, Progress Singapore Party chief Tan Cheng Bock launched his new party and pledged, among other things, to make Ceca an election issue.
Related Story
Trade pacts have seen tangible benefits: Chan Chun Sing
Related Story
Free trade deal with Eurasian Economic Union will cut tariffs, boost trade and investment links
Related Story
EU Council approves EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement which will take effect on Nov 21
Related Story
Singapore's Indian businesses urged to tap growth areas
Addressing claims that Ceca helped Indian nationals steal jobs from Singaporeans, Mr Chan cited figures to show that the number of higher-skilled jobs for Singaporeans grew by 400,000 since Ceca was signed in 2005.
The proportion of Singaporeans in such jobs has also gone up from 50 per cent to 56.8 per cent.
In 2005, of the 1.65 million Singaporeans and permanent residents in the workforce, 825,000 of them were professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs).
There are now 2.2 million in the resident workforce, of whom 1.25 million are in PMET jobs.
Also, Singapore's unemployment rate among citizens has always been among the lowest globally and Ceca did not change that, he said.
"Our network of FTAs, including Ceca, has created many opportunities for our businesses and better jobs for Singaporeans," he added.
As to charges that Ceca gave Indian nationals unconditional access to Singapore, he said this was not true. None of Singapore's FTA allowed for this. Indian professionals must meet the Manpower Ministry's qualifying criteria like any other foreigner before being granted an Employment Pass, S Pass or Work Permit.
Criticism over Ceca has also centred on intra-company transferees, a common FTA feature globally which allows for the movement of professionals for short periods to set up offices or for ad hoc projects, for example.
Critics say this has helped companies circumvent the Fair Consideration Framework, which mandates that Singaporeans must have a chance to apply for jobs before foreigners can be considered.
But the Government has said there is a stringent definition for intra-corporate transferees and additional criteria that make it harder to game the system.
For instance, to qualify under Ceca, a person must have worked for the company outside Singapore for at least half a year before being posted here. They are also allowed to stay for a total term not exceeding eight years after accounting for any extensions.
Mr Chan also dismissed the misconception that Ceca gave Indian nationals privileged immigration access. "Anyone applying for Singapore citizenship must qualify according to our existing criteria. All our FTAs, including Ceca, place no obligations on Singapore with regard to immigration."
He said he understood Singaporeans' worries about competition and job prospects, given the current economic environment. He pledged that the Government would continue to create good jobs by attracting investments and equipping students and workers with the skills to compete globally.
"The way to help Singaporeans is not to mislead them and create fear and anger," he said.
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"Our network of FTAs, including Ceca, has created many opportunities for our businesses and better jobs for Singaporeans," he added.
Another overpaid idiot claiming that foreigners create more jobs for Singaporeans.....
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Agree that these idiots are overpaid and talk nonsense
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If nobody rents their property out to ceca how can they still come in? Stay hotels lol...quite obvious sgreans want their cake and eat it...Next year chinese new year find out which relative is renting than pui chao nua
But the 63 3% voted for CCS with a majority victory.
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Number of higher skilled jobs for singaporeans grew by 400,000 since 2006......does that include the new "citizens" inducted since 2011?
The 63.3% are happy with the ($600 + $100) payout the pap gave them b4 GE 2020. They sold their grandchildren's future for $700
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For every ah neh PMET they opened up 3 dish collector and one grab driver position. How true.
Most people gain from house rental passive income.
This people don't care who or what nationality get the jobs outside.
The problem is Singaporean we are not united.
It's all about money speak.
Yes , there are various family members affected by ceca competition in jobs
But then this cannot Happen to every family.
So many still getting rentals income and laughing to his bank.
Government CECA policy will forever continue.
I know friends that rent their property to IT professional working in Singapore.
In fact my friend are worry if foreigners left and he got no extra income to pay bank his housing loan.
A few thousands dollars monthly extra income money is good in Singapore.
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Looking at the numbers. Any % above 60% is quite encouraging. Tat include Joe Teo grc too. Sinkies vote for it.
Agree. Singaporeans voted for CCS and JT...sad
No cure leow.
