Living in a Diverse Society: Is Harmony achievable?

Ease of doing business, Growth potential, stable political environment and well-established judiciary system attract multinational corporations (MNCs)

1. Attract migrants looking for employment that may not exist in their home countries

   • Demand for more workers
     • Facing declining population
       • Massive unemployment & lack of foreign direct investments
       • Linked to manpower needs of the country
         • Show commitment to Singapore
         • Adapt to society
     • Increasing tax and economic burden
       • Foreign manpower needed
         • Ability to contribute to Singapore
         • Immigration framework considers a range of factors:
       • CMIO(Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others) reflect racial markers used to shape policies in areas of education, housing and welfare
         • Implementation of double-barreled race option on 1st Jan 2011
           • Ethnicity refers to one’s ancestry, cultural practices, language, etc
     • Low birth rates leading to shrinking customer base
       • Organised collection of beliefs
         • Promote attitudes of compassion, sensitivity in believers’ interactions with others, and in helping others
       • CMIO(Chinese, Malay, Indian, Others) reflect racial markers used to shape policies in areas of education, housing and welfare
         • Implementation of double-barreled race option on 1st Jan 2011
       • Ethnicity refers to one’s ancestry, cultural practices, language, etc
     • Increasing old-age dependency ratio
     • Organised collection of beliefs

2. Comes with skills, valuable experiences and business networks to contribute ideas and expertise to Singapore’s economy

3. Immigrants bring diversity of cultures, practices and customs

   • Immigration policies
     • Linked to manpower needs of the country
       • Increasing old-age dependency ratio
         • Increasing tax and economic burden
           • Challenges in a diverse society
           • Exchange and appreciation in a diverse society
           • Interactions in a diverse society
           • Challenges in a diverse society
           • Exchange and appreciation in a diverse society
           • Interactions in a diverse society
           • Challenges in a diverse society
           • Exchange and appreciation in a diverse society
           • Interactions in a diverse society
           • Challenges in a diverse society
           • Exchange and appreciation in a diverse society
           • Interactions in a diverse society
           • Challenges in a diverse society
           • Exchange and appreciation in a diverse society
           • Interactions in a diverse society
         • Low birth rates leading to shrinking customer base
       • Massive unemployment & lack of foreign direct investments
         • Brain drain as Easier to work overseas as they can speak English
         • Demand for more workers
         • Facing declining population
           • Economic opportunities
     • Foreign manpower needed
       • Immigrants bring diversity of cultures, practices and customs
       • Immigration framework considers a range of factors:
         • Show commitment to Singapore
         • Adapt to society
         • Ability to contribute to Singapore
   • Economic opportunities
     • Promote attitudes of compassion, sensitivity in believers’ interactions with others, and in helping others
     • Immigration policies
   • Socio-cultural Environment
     • Strong community support
       • Help foreigners feel more at home with immigrant support groups
     • Safe environment
       • Singapore has a relatively low crime rate due to Singapore’s laws
     • Quality educational system
       • Singapore education system— well- recognised and admired for its effectiveness and high standards
       • International students add to diversity as they can share their experiences and learning with fellow students

4. Brain drain as Easier to work overseas as they can speak English