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K Shanmugam defends population rise to 6.11 million, says Singapore would collapse without foreign workers
Home Affairs and National Security Minister K Shanmugam said Singapore’s population increase to 6.11 million stems mainly from foreign workers, who are essential to economic growth. Speaking at the Asia Future Summit on 9 Oct, he said Singapore would “collapse without them”, while noting the citizen and PR numbers have remained stable.
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10 October 2025
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The Online Citizen
Home Affairs and Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam has said Singapore’s population increase to 6.11 million in June 2025 is largely driven by foreign workers.
He stressed that these workers are vital to sustaining the country’s economic growth.