The negative consequences of CECA on S'poreans

[True Believer]

In spite of the claims by the S'pore govt of the benefits of the India-S'pore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), arguments against its benefits are all too real for the average S'porean. CECA has increased competition for jobs, particularly in the IT sector, with concerns about foreign professionals taking jobs away from locals. The increased competition for resources and influx of foreign workers has contributed to a higher cost of living in SG, impacting the average S'porean. The worry is that CECA leads to job losses in certain sectors as businesses relocate or outsource to India, citing concerns about lower labour costs.

 

[mojito]

Blame India better than blame America huh.

 

[laksaboy]

There are benefits.

The confusion only comes because you assume the benefits for the PAP regime are the same for, or at least trickle down to, the common folk.

The root cause: the belief that the govt is benevolent and always has your best interests at heart.

You might want to think back on exactly which phase of your life did you start believing in that, and who/what made you believe that.

 

[laksaboy]

Blame India better than blame America huh.

 

[jsctan]

No principles forked tongue.....Many here.

 

[bobby]

PAP should publish figures on how many Sinkies actually went over to India to work or set up businesses

 

[True Believer]

The PAP makes policy decisions based on how much it benefits them and their cronies - not how it helps the hoi polloi. We are living in cloud cuckoo land if we believe that multi-millionaire ministers are in the job to "serve" the people.

 

[face the facts]

PAP should publish figures on how many Sinkies actually went over to India to work or set up businesses

seriously, never ever heard of anyone going to work in that shithole