$2 billion of construction projects deferred

[therat]

we said FT

they said FW

may be in their eye.. FW is FT

[Fish Love]

I was puzzled when i read the news too. FW = FT? Do FW squeeze train with us, compete job with locals, invade our hdb, organize major event in crowded city area? Hai.. their eyes really da stamps. Zzz

[acedophin]

If really desperate, could have release the required FW quota based on the project requirement, once complete, that batch of FW permit will be expired, no extension allowed. These worker don't take public transport as transport and lodging is provided.
The government is not keen to reduce the FT issue, instead, lump it with the FW quota because of the free trade agreement which is part of the package signed for movement of FT at both end. If don't show the FW control, many countries would have bring Singapore to WTO notice for violation of the pact.

[Ben]

Somehow this smacks of a punishment, punishing us for opposing their population policies

[Beerman]

Originally Posted by Aris

Since when did construction sectors employ great numbers of Singaporeans? The FT's that are taking the mid-management level jobs from Singaporeans are those we said we did not want. Since days of old, we have been employing great numbers of construction workers and Singapore is what it is today, thanks to them.

High rentals is one of the reasons that SME's are shifting out of Singapore, so don't give us so much bull.

Originally Posted by AlvinLeong

Seems like they don't understand or act blur.

Workers on work permit we need.

Limit S pass and EP.

Difficult to understand meh? Tot their angmoh very good one?

Totally agreed!! Act blur...