Aviation jobs: 80% S’poreans – what about other sectors?

February 19, 2016

Aviation jobs boom

I refer to the article “Jobs growth taking off amid aviation boom” (Straits Times, Feb 19).

80% are Singaporean workers

It states that “Employment in the sector has been growing steadily, from 9,200 in 1995 to 16,000 in 2005 and 20,000 now, of whom 80 per cent are Singaporeans”.

If can breakdown for aviation sector – what about other sectors?

Since we are able to disclose the percentage of jobs held by Singaporeans in the aviation sector – why can’t we disclose the percentage for the other sectors?

More foreigners than S’poreans in IT sector?

For example, it has been estimated that more than half of the workers in the Information Technology (IT) sector are not Singaporeans (foreigners and permanent residents (PRs).

Reciprocate trust with more help?

Since the people have given their trust and mandate – shouldn’t we reciprocate by being more transparent?

Leong Sze Hian

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Leong

Leong Sze Hian has served as the president of 4 professional bodies, honorary consul of 2 countries, an alumnus of Harvard University, authored 4 books, quoted over 1500 times in the media , has been a radio talkshow host, a newspaper daily columnist, Wharton Fellow, SEACeM Fellow, columnist for theonlinecitizen and Malaysiakini, executive producer of Ilo Ilo (40 international awards), Hotel Mumbai (associate producer), invited to speak more than 200 times in about 40 countries, CIFA advisory board member, founding advisor to the Financial Planning Associations of 2 countries. He has 3 Masters, 2 Bachelors degrees and 13 professional qualifications.