SINGAPORE’S ambition of becoming a global city that attracts the world’s top talents is facing a setback in the face of a strong public backlash against immigration.
Whether the policy was poorly implemented or explained, the pursuit of this objective is now clouded by a fog of resentment against foreigners.
Transforming the republic into a flourishing cosmopolis has long been the dream of the ageing Lee Kuan Yew, who once said he would like to see it take place before he leaves this world.
With many Singaporeans feeling they have lost control of their own destiny, talk of global city and diverse imported talents has all but disappeared. Full story
