.Tuesday, May 25, 2010 ' 4:00 PM Y
A strong culture of education and learning is important as it affects Singapore’s economic. We need workers who are well-equipped and skilled in our knowledge-based economy as it will be reflected in our economic progress. How will Singapore prosper and stay young if lowly-skilled workers are employed? Learning does not imply only to students. There is also a population of older workers in the job sector. A company is bound to hire a fresh university graduate rather than an older worker with no qualifications. Hence, the workforce should continue to upgrade their skills.
Singapore needs to practice the culture of seeking knowledge, innovation and ideas. We need to focus on effectiveness and efficiency. We need to keep innovating and inventing new products so that we will not be labelled as the ‘rust belt’. Singapore needs to keep local talent and attract foreign talent. Drawing foreign talent Singapore will help to create more business opportunities and jobs in Singapore. Singaporeans will have more job prospects and unemployment rate will decrease. Wouldn’t this help to boost Singapore’s economy and keep Singapore young? However, bear in mind that we should also sustain the population and expertise of Singaporeans in Singapore and not only depend on foreigners.
Quoted from the article, a strong and forward-looking leadership means to have a capable, experienced and committed team that is able to look ahead. A leader needs to be our role-model. If the leader fails to be a role-model, it will lead to Singapore’s downfall.
Singapore is experiencing a declining birth rate. The government can implement measures such as introducing more attractive baby bonus packages. Since now Singaporeans are more careers minded, couples are reluctant to bear children. Community clubs can organise talks to motivate couples to have babies and assist them in their family planning. Access to better healthcare facilities also plays a part. Hospitals and clinics should be well-equipped and provide better services.
Apart from these, Singapore should actively take part in organisational events. A good example would be the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) and F1. Setting up more casinos and integrated resorts will definitely improve the tourism hub. On the other hand, it also leads to more Singaporeans gambling. It is not wrong to gamble but shouldn’t Singaporeans try not to adopt this habit?
Rest assured, with these factors, Singapore will remain young in the long run.
julia.
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