很就没法主帖了,来个震撼一点的。Singapore: population fall
Some simple arithmetic on Singapore's population Two hundred thousand foreigners and permanent residents (PRs) might leave Singapore during 2009-10, reducing its population by around 160K to 4.68mn. The potential drop in employment and population would have far-reaching implications for the economy. Private consumption could contract in both 2009 and 2010, the unemployment rate could reach 5.6% in 2010, and residential property prices could drop by over 40% from their peak in 2008. ? The size and speed of Singapore's recent population increase, including foreigners and PRs, has been unprecedented according to census data going back 1982. From mid-2003 to mid-2008, Singapore's population surged 725K (18%) to 4.84mn. Over 75% of that population increase was attributable to a 547K (48%) jump in foreigners and PRs. ? Foreigners and PRs came to Singapore to fill new jobs. We estimate that they filled 485K or 61% of the 796K new jobs created during (more...)
震撼! 不过早就知道老乡里几个人要离开了
EP/Work Permit到期或即将到期,但是公司不给renew的。
还有前同事有几个才了,因为是PR/Citizen才没有离开。
还有前同事有几个才了,因为是PR/Citizen才没有离开。