Singapore Brain Drain
Last week, during an interview with LKY, he told the Straits Times of the brain drain that is happening in our beloved Singapore. Why didn't they realize this earlier? All I could say is, they finally sowed the crop of their bad seeds. This is the result of all the policies that caused Singaporeans to leave the land they were born in.
Over the years, the government has issued countless red and pink I/Cs to foreigners. Many of these people, had no intention of staying in Singapore, and were only taking advantage of the privileges granted by the I/Cs. These people do not regard themselves as Singaporeans, but continue to regard themselves as a citizen of their homeland. We are better off without them.
Besides these people, there were also those which are here to study on our government's bond-free scholarship. What the hell is the government thinking giving away our precious money to foreigners instead of its own citizens? And after that, they come telling us that they are short of money. Who would want to remain in a country like this?
People who have gone overseas naturally would love the freedom they have in other countries, and would be thrilled after hearing of the incentives the government gives to its citizens, and therefore would want to stay there. I know I would if not because of the responsibilities I have on this land of no return.
Someone once said that Singapore is God's gift to mankind. Yes, all mankind other than the native born Singaporeans.
February 17th, 2008 at 10:40 am
It is good for our leaders to ‘educate’ foreigners, I think it is noble. BUT, the locals must be cared for first and not deprived/deprivileged.
February 18th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Which is what is happening to us…
April 11th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
I think its important to back up your claims. You should name a bond-free scholarship the government provides and a source.
Also you should elaborate more about the specific “policies that caused Singaporeans to leave the land they were born in.”
The government does provide scholarships and grants to its citizens for education as well. I don’t think its fair to say that the locals are deprived as you have implied.
April 12th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Yes the government does provide grants and scholarships to locals, but this is only so because the public universities in Singapore charges more in comparison to what public universities charge. foreigners who come to Singapore for tetiary education are entitled to an almost equal amount of grant as Singaporeans, who are paying taxes, so that foreigners get their education?
policies? yea, I will elaborate on them in subsequent posts.