Foreign workers, who were once getting red carpet treatment because they were prepared to work cheaper and longer hours, are facing tougher times. The doors will remain open but some of the old cordiality is missing.
From Filipino waiters to Indian executives, from Malaysian managers to Chinese salesgirls, their presence seems heading for at least a temporary decline.
Several converging factors are conspiring to bring this about.
The first is the fast changing politics. The new Singaporeans, young and middle-aged, are becoming more outspoken against poor policies. Full story
