Singapore is a prime destination for Chinese, who have become the largest group of expatriates in Singapore, with more than one million residing in the island-nation.
However, the influx is being greeted with mixed feelings by the locals.
Locals are critical of the heavy presence of foreigners here, especially the workforce in the non-professional category. One Singaporean told me lower-to-middle income locals are feeling the squeeze as they face stiffer competition for job opportunities.
“The lower-income group of locals are those that work as security guards and restaurants, and these are also the jobs that migrant Chinese workers are after. This group of Singaporeans are more affected as they cannot afford to leave the country, while at the same time, cost of living in Singapore is also rising,” he said. Full story
