Integrating foreigners into Singapore should start at the workplace

Workplace integration programmes can strengthen social cohesion and help Singapore stay ahead in the fight for global talent.

The workplace is an incredibly important platform for forging bonds between locals and foreigners. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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The war for global talent is ruthless and opinions change quickly.

In February, Bloomberg reported that multinational corporations are increasingly choosing Singapore over Hong Kong for their Asia headquarters to tap our broader talent pool. Then barely five months later, it published an opinion piece arguing that Singapore’s recent manpower policies risked “turn(ing) foreign companies away”.

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