MM Lee "Singaporean can’t punch above its own weight if....

[Mrsbongz]

Actually Japan’s economy n unemployment rate has been bad for years, n hk n aus do have alot of FT/expats too. The aussies complain abt asians n americans in their country too. Hk is one of the first few asian economies to have foreign investments n expats, that’s why it is a thriving financial hub now.

[rosemummy]

verykiasu2010:

Oppsgal:

Are Japan, Australia and Hongkong not considered developed?


Why didn't see much of \"FT\" taking over their jobs?

OZ has lots of Asians, HK has lots of Angmos and Chinese from M'sia & SG (I used to have an office in HK)......Japan, yes, no 'FT' but cost of living also very high, and they also have the Americans there (USAF & US Army)......lol

Actually, there're quite a lot of FT, especially Americans, in the financial industry in Japan. Interestingly, I know of an American CEO in a Japanese bank. Can't remember if it was Shinsei or Aozora, but the 2 had since merged. And I've dealt with Australians working in Japanese banks in Tokyo. Nomura has quite a lot of FTs too.

But having said all that, everywhere you go, their own nationals are given priority, be it in jobs or education (except in cases when they need full fee paying foreigners). You can't be just as good or marginally better than them, you have to be a lot better to get an opportunity. This is the case even in US. Singapore seems to be the only exception.

[rosemummy]

verykiasu2010:

or anyone tried the subway in NYC ? or taken those trains in the major American cities ... (too many to name them) ?

When I was living in San Francisco, I paid US$45 a month for my transport within the city. I can take muni, BART, street car, cable car and buses. There're usually several ways to get from 1 place to another, all using the fast pass which cost US$45 a month.

In the less busy cities, public transport is not much of an issue to most people because it's cheap to drive around on your own. No issue with car price / COE or traffic congestion.

Actually, I also have very pleasant experience taking public transport in Japan, Australia and Hong Kong. I would rank Singapore above Shanghai, KL, Bangkok and Jakarta but below the other countries I've mentioned.

[Strparent]

strangely, this news not publicised by our local media, dated 25 July 2011. :scratchhead:


http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/Singapore-grants-scholarships-to-Vietnamese-students/20117/128674.vov :gloomy:


do local scholarships for citizens get the same value ? Daily living expenses included......

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[kiddo]

Oppsgal:

Are Japan, Australia and Hongkong not considered developed?


Why didn't see much of \"FT\" taking over their jobs?

Until the Gahment came up with another plausible solution

ther will be more Foreign Talent to make up the 6.5 million,

Take heart , Singaporeans is not so bad
and Singapore as a place to live ...ok lah
myself having live in UK and Australis for 8 years
Sg still very very young in many ways and Gahmnet
treading very carefully but think they have not done
enough for the Singaporeans judging by the results
of the polls.
And parents , we also create and faciliate the future of our Children
Our school system is one place that may have sideline
a lot of late bloomer and entrepreneurship and healthy
innovation among the young and the not so well-off
family :hi5:

[pinky]

Strparent:

strangely, this news not publicised by our local media, dated 25 July 2011. :scratchhead:


http://english.vovnews.vn/Home/Singapore-grants-scholarships-to-Vietnamese-students/20117/128674.vov :gloomy:


do local scholarships for citizens get the same value ? Daily living expenses included......

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and very likely accomodation FOC also :evil: