It is not the "headline number" of 6.9 million which matters but how the government intends to "build a sustainable population with a strong Singaporean core” said Prime Minister (PM) Lee Hsien Loong on his Facebook page yesterday evening.
He said that the population challenges of Singapore are “difficult and complex” but must be tackled “to ensure Singapore continues thriving, for the sake of our younger generation.”
Tackling more than just an increase in population, it is about “getting the right mix of citizens and non-citizens, creating exciting opportunities for our people, and building a city that offers a high quality of life and a nation that is the best home for all of us.” Full story
