Q: Are there any adverse side-effects as a result of their presence in Singapore?
What can be done to accommodate these foreign talents and minimize the adverse side-effects?

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The official position is to accord foreign talent status only to foreigners who hold an employment pass and above.
Work permit holders, into which category fall construction workers are excluded.

Ayer Rajah MP Tan Cheng Bock raising the issue in Parliament in March last year ---” Singaporeans first ”

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Not well received by Singaporeans
Unfairness: e.g. National Serveice
Less investment in developing local talent
Foreign Talent are mobile

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Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong & Senior
Minister Lee Kuan Yew ----
"Singaporeans come first but … "

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PM Goh ---- National Day Rally speech
“ The challenge is no longer to just attract global talent but also to make
Singapore attractive enough for them to finally think of Singapore as home he challenge ”