PM Lee’s 2014 new year message: We still need FTs
7. "Another long-term issue we addressed this year was population. The White Paper in January laid out the choices before us. It provoked an intense response, but the debate has helped everyone understand why population is such an important issue, and why we cannot avoid difficult trade-offs. Whether we bring in more immigrants and foreign workers or fewer, whether we aim for higher growth or lower, there are no easy choices for Singapore.
8. We are taking a balanced approach, reducing but not cutting off the inflow of foreign workers. This is why companies are finding it harder to hire the workers they need, especially SMEs. We are helping companies adapt by exploiting technology and becoming more productive. At the same time, we are encouraging firms to develop their Singaporean workforce and adopt fair employment practices. But we still need foreign workers to keep our economy running and to build critical infrastructure for Singaporeans, like HDB flats, MRT lines, and schools."
http://www.pmo.gov.sg/content/pmosite/mediacentre/pressreleases/2013/December/prime-minister-lee-hsien-loong-s-2014-new-year-message.html#.UsWTBNIW2So
7. "Another long-term issue we addressed this year was population. The White Paper in January laid out the choices before us. It provoked an intense response, but the debate has helped everyone understand why population is such an important issue, and why we cannot avoid difficult trade-offs. Whether we bring in more immigrants and foreign workers or fewer, whether we aim for higher growth or lower, there are no easy choices for Singapore.
8. We are taking a balanced approach, reducing but not cutting off the inflow of foreign workers. This is why companies are finding it harder to hire the workers they need, especially SMEs. We are helping companies adapt by exploiting technology and becoming more productive. At the same time, we are encouraging firms to develop their Singaporean workforce and adopt fair employment practices. But we still need foreign workers to keep our economy running and to build critical infrastructure for Singaporeans, like HDB flats, MRT lines, and schools."
http://www.pmo.gov.sg/content/pmosite/mediacentre/pressreleases/2013/December/prime-minister-lee-hsien-loong-s-2014-new-year-message.html#.UsWTBNIW2So
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