Population white paper: U-turn on influx of foreigners?
I refer to the article “Population projected at 6.9 million by 2030 with strong Singaporean core” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 29). 6.9m by 2030 It states…
Procreation
Rich get $8.2b procreation tax benefits vs $2b procreation benefits?
I refer to the reports “Singapore unveils S$2b package to boost fertility rate” (Channel NewsAsia, Jan 21) and “More than S$8.3b disbursed in tax rebates…
10,000 foreign spouses of Singaporeans denied stay in Singapore last 5 years?
4,300 foreign spouses rejected for PR yearly I refer to the article “4,300 foreign spouses rejected for PR yearly” (Straits Times, Jan 15). It states…
Public Forum -“Do we need a 6-million population?
Transitioning will be organising a forum on 29 Dec (Sat) at 2.30pm at NVPC seminar room entitled:- Do we need a 6-million population? Our current…
NCMP Lina Chiam’s question discovers more new citizens last year?
NCMP Mrs Lina Chiam asked the following question in Parliament in May this year:- PERSONS GRANTED SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP (BREAKDOWN IN FIGURES FOR PRS AND…
Population: Relentless rise in foreigners continues?
I refer to the Department of Statistics’ Population Trends report, released on 28 September, 2012. Non-Singaporeans continue to grow in absolute numbers The number of…
Foreigner influx curtailed?
Joshua Chiang, the former Chief Editor of theonlinecitizen alerted me to the following population data:- PRs and new citizens dropped Between 2008 and 2011, the…
Procreate or else – “Enormous” problems?
Published by The Online Citizen on August 13, 2012 By Leong Sze Hian – I refer to the reports “”Enormous” problems if Singaporeans don’t procreate:…
Population feedback: What statistics are missing?
I refer to the Issues Paper, Our Population Our Future, July 2012, published by the National Population and Talent Division of the Prime Minister’s Office,…
Population: Need 25,000 new citizens?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on April 30, 2012 ~ By Leong Sze Hian ~ I refer to the occasional paper, Citizen Population Scenarios, published by the National…