What are some of the challenges if the proportion of non-residents and non-citizens are higher than Singapore citizens? by Denver Tan

2025-08-05 01:15:58 UTC

Group 2

Challenges (Singapore Citizens):

Less job opportunities for Singaporeans
Traditional cultures might be lost (Because of the many new cultures being brought in)
Increase in housing prices
Amount of pay will go down
Non-residents are less likely to help out in a national crisis

2025-08-05 01:17:13 UTC

Anya the onions group 4

If non-residents and non-citizens outnumber Singapore citizens, it could affect social cohesion, strain public services, and create economic and political tensions. Citizens may feel displaced, and the gap between the population and the electorate could widen. Careful immigration policies and stronger integration efforts would be essential to maintain national unity.

2025-08-05 01:17:16 UTC

If the proportion of non-residents and non-citizens becomes higher than Singapore citizens, several challenges may arise. Social integration could become more difficult, and a strong national identity may weaken as cultural differences increase. Citizens might feel a sense of unfairness or resentment if they think foreigners are taking up job opportunities, housing, or public services. Increased competition for jobs may lead to higher unemployment among locals. The country's infrastructure—like transport, healthcare, and education—could also become strained due to the larger population. In the long term, it may be harder to build a loyal and united core population that is committed to Singapore’s future. Politically, the government might face pressure to tighten immigration policies or prioritise citizens more strongly, which could affect social harmony.

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RylandandRocky4Eva — 2025-08-05 01:18:05 UTC

Group 3-Hannah

It might make us slowly start to lose our culture and identity as Singaporeans due to foreign influence from all the non-residents and non-citizens. Singaporeans may find it harder to find a job, even with the benefits given to them, as some of the foreigners are better than the Singaporeans. In addition to all of this, housing prices will have to go up as there is more competition for housing between the citizens.

srihashini_senthilkumar_2028 — 2025-08-05 01:20:40 UTC

Hashini, Lin sze and Yi XiNg

Challenges faced by Non-residents

High Cost of Living without Subsidies

Immigration and Visa Restrictions

Cultural Adjustment.e.g language barrier

Cannot get awards like Edusave as they are only available to Singapore citizens

Workplace restrictions