Mr Wong notes that Singapore will continue to need foreign workers. “We welcome foreign professionals to work in Singapore, but it’s controlled, because if it’s not controlled I think we will be easily swamped,” he says. “We cannot afford to be like the uae, where the local residents are only less than 10% of the population.” He says he could not imagine a situation where Singapore’s citizens are a minority.
https://www.economist.com/asia/2024/05/08/singapore-has-achieved-astounding-economic-success
https://www.economist.com/asia/2024/05/08/singapore-has-achieved-astounding-economic-success