Some tensions that might be faced by the immigrant communities are that they might not get sufficient attention and certain communities might be ignored. Singaporeans may also feel that they are not able to communicate and bond with the diverse immigrants if the immigrant do not interact beyond their immediate communities.

These areas reflect the immigrant community’s needs as these areas help the immigrants to feel more at home in Singapore. These areas also offer them various racial communities that allow them to be comfortable in. 

These immigrant communities are intended to strengthen ties amongst the immigrants. These communities also bring with them distinct national identities that can also include ethnic practices unique to their countries of origin. This means that they are able to feel more at home, thus they feel a greater sense of belonging in Singapore.

For example, a foreign community known in Singapore is the Korean community. Many young Korean university graduates prefer coming to Singapore to find jobs. Singapore has also set up the Singapore Korean International School located in the Bukit Timah area. Many food places, fashion boutiques and beauty salons operated by Koreans can also be found around that area, such as Bukit Timah Plaza and Square 2 shopping mall in Novena.

Therefore, these areas reflect the immigrant communities needs and preferences because they

provide immigrants with a community of similar background where they are able to express their language, food, culture, and practices freely. The immigrants will have a stronger sense of belonging through these communities.

One possible tension is conflicts among these communities and Singaporeans.

With the presence of these places, communities may only interact within these places and with only their community. This may lead to stress whenever someone from outside their group interacts with them as any form of misunderstanding may be taken offensive by the community.

For example, the 2013 Little India Riot was caused by a misunderstanding. A drunk Indian man was not allowed to ride a bus by the bus captain for the safety of the other passengers. However, the Indian man’s friends believed that he was discriminated against for his race. This led to many Indian men overthrowing a bus. After this huge incident, many communities’ have a bad impression on the Indian community which may remain unresolved till this day. 

 

Therefore, conflict is a possible tension between Singaporeans and these communities whenever someone says or does anything deemed racist towards these communities.

Another possible tension is the existence of social tension between the immigrants and Singaporeans. 

Singaporeans may find that immigrants are “stealing” and taking away their job opportunities, especially when employers are hiring the more skilled workers from other countries. Both the immigrants and Singaporeans will be in competition for jobs and this may lead to social tension between the two groups

For example, Singaporeans are anxious as more immigrants are migrating to Singapore which decreases their chances of getting a job and at the same time, increases the competition in the workforce. Singapore attracts migrants and immigrants to work in Singapore due to their growing economy through the Singapore Immigration Policy.

Thus, social tension between the immigrants and Singaporeans is a possible tension faced by these communities as the competition for jobs may make it hard for the communities to interact peacefully with one another. Thus it will result in both communities developing a feeling of resentment towards each other.

Immigrant communities can come together to experience their own cultures or traditions. Not only that, they are able to eat the food that came from their own country. 

For example, Japanese cuisine is widely available in Singapore, where many Japanese immigrants can have a taste of home. 

Thus, these areas reflect the immigrant community’s needs and preferences as they are able to experience their different cultures in Singapore.

One of the possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas can be conflicts.

With these places where the immigrant communities gather, they may not mix with the Singaporeans much which could cause misunderstandings between them, which could lead to conflict.

 For example, the Little India Riot in 2013 was caused by a
misunderstanding. A drunk Indian male was not allowed transport on a bus by a Chinese
bus driver. Unfortunately, the Indian male’s friends believed this to be an act
of discrimination against Indians by the bus driver. This led to the surrounding
Indian males to turn the bus over. After this huge incident, many have held a
bad opinion on Indians which may still be with them to this day.

Another possible tension is the discrimination between Singaporeans and immigrants. 

This is because not every Singaporean will be accepting that the immigrants coming into Singapore to search for jobs. They could be afraid of losing their job as a white-collar worker and may discriminate towards them.

Singaporeans who feel that their job is threatened, may only work with Singaporeans and not foreigners while immigrants are forced to work with other immigrants only.

Thus, this can lead to discrimination from Singaporeans when talking about immigrants.

For example, a foreign community known in Singapore is the Korean where many young Korean university graduates like to come to Singapore to work. Singapore has also set up the Singapore Korean International School around the Bukit Timah area. Many eateries, fashion boutiques and beauty salons operated by Koreans can also be found around that area, such as Bukit Timah Plaza and Square 2 shopping mall in Novena.

Thus, these areas reflect the immigrant community's needs and preferences as they are able to practice their different cultures in Singapore.

What could be some possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans with the presence of these areas?
One of the possible tensions faced by these communities and Singaporeans are conflicts caused by misunderstandings between the two communities.

For example, the Little India Riot in 2013 where a
bus driver accidentally killed an indian foreigner after the indian foreigner was not allowed in the bus as he was intoxicated. However, his friends misundertood it for a discrimination again the indian race and this caused the riot. During the riot, many indian men came and overthrew the bus, leaving a bad impression of the Indian race during that time.
Thus, conflicts are possible tensions faced by Singaporeans and communities.

These areas reflect the immigrant community’s needs and preferences by providing a place or a community where they can gather around or bond with each other. They would feel a stronger sense of belonging as the existence of these communities and the other immigrants may help them feel more comfortable and at home in Singapore. In these communities, Immigrants could express their love for their culture or ethnics or even cuisine.

For example, the Korean community could be located at Square 2, a mall in Novena . There were many Korean eateries, fashion boutiques and beauty salons found over there. As Singaporeans are crazed about K-dramas and K-pop, there were many locals that took part in the K-pop singing contest held at Square 2. 

Therefore, this could strengthen the immigrant’s sense of belonging in Singapore as they can still enjoy and practice their cultures, preferences and many more. Not only that, this could also strengthen the ties with Singaporeans and the Immigrants.

One possible tensions that could be faced by Singaporeans and these communities is a mass rally or a riot.

For example, in 2013, a mass rally was held in protest at government plans to allow more immigration. With more than 4,000 people, they express their anger at a recent government policy paper that predicted the population will grow by 30% to 6.9 million by 2030, with immigrants making up nearly half that figure. Not only that, they too, blame the immigrants for rises in property rises and living costs. 

Therefore, conflict could be a possible tension between Singaporeans an the Immigrant community. The Immigrant community would be scared in such things. They will be afraid that they could be ridiculed in public. This cause both parties to be drifted farther from each other and in the future more conflicts could be seen. 

2) Some of the possible tensions faced by these communities and by Singaporeans are conflicts. Since certain locations have only immigrants, they would not be able to mix around with Singaporeans. Thus this will lead to misunderstandings between different races. Such conflicts may lead to racial riots. For example, the Little India Riot in 2013 was due to the misunderstanding between the Indians and the Chinese. The Chinese driver did not let an Indian man onto the bus as he was drunk. As a result, the Indian man was run over by the bus by accident. The Indians around that area misunderstood the situation as discrimination against the Indians. Due to this, the bus was turned over by the group of Indians there. This has left a bad impression on the Indians until now.