Blog Response 2: "S'pore won't 'burst at the seams' with 6.5m people: Minister Mah"
Category: Politics
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Singapore is still a little red dot. There is nothing we can do about it. However, we can cause this little red dot to have a lot of influence on other countries. Big things can come in small packages, but we must make use of this limited space to ensure every little bit of it is used to make us more attractive to investors.
With our limited space, we can still develop a global city. All we need is careful planning of our land use. The world is rapidly moving on. Singapore must go with the flow, or we will be pushed aside.
Another obstacle Singapore faces is we need more “talent”. Talent is a very vague word in this context. I define it as people who have the power to drive Singapore forward, be it by new scientific discoveries or people with the “big ideas”.
We cannot depend on foreign talent alone. If that is the case, we might as well be a country that is full of foreign talent and discard our “untalented” people. Singapore must retain our own talents, and also nurture new ones. Doing so by means of education. The younger generation is the future. If the younger generation is not full of these “talents” it could be a hurdle in our future.
Another problem I see is that, if we invest in all these “large parcels of green spaces” are we using the land effectively? However, I do not wish to see Singapore as a total urban jungle. Its hard to use our space, if we put more space in one area of development, we cut down space on another area. It is really a matter of priorities.
An investor would look out for places capable of growth. An added bonus would be one that could grow rapidly. This is because investors are all looking out for personal gain, if they can get gain faster, it would be a great plus. I think Singapore is capable of rapid growth. We have a high standard of living. We have pretty high standard education systems, meaning we will have many workers that will hold degrees. This means we will have the manpower for businesses that need manpower with high education.
Singapore has its lacking points. It does not have large recreational facilities. So I think the improvements to the Marina area will be a good way to start on that. However, the effectiveness of that in attracting investors, I am unsure of. Maybe, as it improves our standard of living, it would make us more attractive. This higher standard of living will also help retain Singaporeans that think Singapore “does not hold a future” for them. New investors would also be further reason for them to come back, as it is growing and expanding, and can finally “be their future”.
Singapore is young; it has much to do to move up. With careful planning and management, we finally become the global city we are aiming for.
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1 comment:
Ben, good response. I like the fact that you have thought through the implications of what you are saying. try and focus on one issue and discuss it from various perspectives. The 2 issues you brought up are both worthy of more investigation and discussion. Also, I look forward to seeing more evidence of your self-knowledge and awareness of your own worldview. Note how your worldview affects your opinions. Good work!
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