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By Ryan Huang, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 10 October 2008 2057 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Singapore's President S R Nathan has noted that the country is becoming home to a new wave of immigrants from India.
Speaking at a gala dinner on Friday, held in conjunction with the Global Indian Diaspora Conference, he said the trend is reshaping the nation in unpredictable and profound ways.
The president said the new immigrants are just as diverse, but better equipped than those who arrived in Singapore nearly two centuries ago.
Mr Nathan then highlighted the Indian community's significance through Singapore's history. Although Indians form less than 9 per cent of its population, he said it belies the disproportionate influence they have had over the country's development.
He noted that many had made their mark in politics, the legal profession, civil service and in business.
These luminaries included Narayana Pillai who was a prominent builder, Dr N Veerasamy who was a leading doctor, and S Rajaratnam who was one of the founders of the People's Action Party.
- CNA/so/ls
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By Ryan Huang, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 10 October 2008 2057 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Singapore's President S R Nathan has noted that the country is becoming home to a new wave of immigrants from India.
Speaking at a gala dinner on Friday, held in conjunction with the Global Indian Diaspora Conference, he said the trend is reshaping the nation in unpredictable and profound ways.
The president said the new immigrants are just as diverse, but better equipped than those who arrived in Singapore nearly two centuries ago.
Mr Nathan then highlighted the Indian community's significance through Singapore's history. Although Indians form less than 9 per cent of its population, he said it belies the disproportionate influence they have had over the country's development.
He noted that many had made their mark in politics, the legal profession, civil service and in business.
These luminaries included Narayana Pillai who was a prominent builder, Dr N Veerasamy who was a leading doctor, and S Rajaratnam who was one of the founders of the People's Action Party.
- CNA/so/ls
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