In the past years, there had been several high-profile incidents including a notorious Ferrari accident, Chinese students attacking Singaporeans on social media, and immigrants from the mainland complaining about the local food culture, which have led to rising anti-mainland sentiment in Singapore.
The conflicts between local Singaporeans and immigrants from the Chinese mainland are growing, thanks to daily incidents such as Chinese speaking too loud on the subway or in other public places.
Furthermore, a large number of immigrants or investors from the mainland have purchased a large number of houses in Singapore, which has pushed up local housing prices and living costs. Their arrival has not resolved local labor problems, but added to local woes and the burden of a populated island. Full story
