Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Foreigners hot topic in Singapore elections...

Chee Leong cannot help but feel a tinge of resentment at the number of mid-level foreign professionals in the country.

He is earning S$2,500 (RM6,051) a month but feels he could be making a lot more if there are not so many foreigners who are prepared to do his job for less.

“They are suppressing our wages.

“An employer can employ a Chinese or Indian national with the same qualification as I have and pay them less because the foreigners are willing to accept that.

“These foreigners scrimp and save and make do with very little. More...

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