November, 2009
Quotes - Monday, November 30, 2009 12:51 - 17 Comments
Importing foreign labour not sustainable, says Citigroup economist
Over the last few years, Singapore’s rapid growth has been mostly driven by a massive increase in the workforce… But it is clear that growth powered by importing foreign labour is simply not sustainable.
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