If you are a foreigner and you are finding hard to survive in your own country, then Singapore is the right place for you to earn a quick buck and perhaps to become rich in your lifetime.
Unlike other developed nations who discriminate against foreign workers, the ruling party of Singapore is extremely pro-foreigner and amendable to your interests.
In Singapore , you will enjoy essentially the same rights and benefits as the Singapore citizens without their accompanying responsibilities such as serving two years of mandatory National Service in the army.
You will be welcomed as a “talent” with the red carpet rolled out for you whether you are really talented or not.
Here are 10 top reasons why Singapore is the best place to work in for foreigners:
10. Getting a social visit pass or work permit is relatively EASY:
You can go to Singapore under a tourist vist ( Social Visit Pass ) and you will be allowed to stay in the country for up to 30 days. This can even be extended for another 30 days so that’s almost 2 months in total. Use that time to find work and chances are, you will find one.
Many women from China came to Singapore to work as freelance prostitutes and they can earn a year of their salaries back home within a month.
If you have the right connections, getting a work permit to work in Singapore is very easy as it is in desperate need of cheap foreign workers. As long you are willing to work long hours for a pittance without asking for too much, you are sure to get a job in Singapore which pays more than what you are getting in your country.
9. Safe place protected by citizens serving NATIONAL SERVICE:
Singapore is one of the safest place in Asia . All Singapore male citizens have to serve two years in the army followed by another 10 years of reservist. They will be mobilized during times of unrest to protect your lives and properties. In the event that war breaks out which is highly unlikely, you can always return back to your own country with your money and let the Singaporeans do the fighting and dying for you.
Singapore ’s ruling party has no qualms sacrificing its citizens to protect the interests of foreigners. Every year, there are unknown numbers of Singapore citizens who are killed, crippled or injured during National Service, yet there is no outcry among Singaporeans.
8. Easy to ADAPT to local culture and language:
Singapore is a multi-cultural immigrant society. Regardless of where you are from, you will bound to find your fellow countrymen in Singapore . If you are mainland Chinese, you will realize that certain parts of Singapore resemble some small towns in China like Geylang and Chinatown . One can find Chinese from all the 23 provinces of China congregated along the narrow alleys of Geylang between Lorongs 4 and 22.
If you are from India , you won’t feel lost in Serangoon because so many of your kind is there! You can find Indian cuisine from all across India in Singapore itself! For Filipinos, Thais, Burmese and Vietnamese, you have enclaves of your own such as Lucky Plaza, Golden Mile Complex and Peninsula Plaza where you can hang out with your friends during the weekends.
7. No need to INTEGRATE into Singapore society:
Unlike other countries where you belong to the minority and may be pressurized to conform to the resident population, there is absolutely no need to do so in Singapore where 36 per cent of its population are foreigners. Of the remaining 64 per cents so-called “citizens”, a rising proportion are new citizens born overseas like you.
There are large number of mainland Chinese in Singapore and it is likely that you will be able to find your own clique there without bothering too much about the locals. The Indians have their own gang too and they are now branching out into HDB estates like Punggol, Sembawang and Seng Kang.
In Singapore , foreigners are the kings and you call the shots. The timid locals will not dare to step on your toes so long you assert your rights and they will give in to you like sheep, as they were called lately by a Senior Minister.
6. PREFERENTIAL treatment for foreigners:
Racism is rife in some countries like Australia which saw a spate of protests against Indians lately, but not in Singapore where the ruling party is extremely protective of foreigners to the extent of dishing out preferential treatment to them. Singaporeans will never dare to attack foreigners openly or protest against their presence because they will be arrested immediately by the police under the new Public Order Act.
However, foreigners are free to campaign for their rights and interests without much interference from the authorities.
When over 200 PRC workers protested outside the Manpower Ministry last year over unpaid wages, they were allowed to block the traffic to its entrance for hours. The employer was eventually forced to repay the workers.
In a recent case, a PRC couple together with 3 others “hijacked” a SBS bus for six hours and was given a free cab ride home in the end. The police was called to “escort” them from the bus down to the cab.
5. Get PERMANENT RESIDENT status easily:
Getting a PR means you get almost the same benefits as Singapore citizen without necessarily giving up your native citizenship which enables you can reap the full benefits offered by both and enjoy the best of the two worlds.
If you are a Singapore PR, you are allowed to stay in the country over a long period of time, you can sponsor your family to come over and stay legally, you can set-up a business here, and many other benefits.
You do not have to be a professional or world class talent to qualify for PR. Singapore’s ruling party is so desperate to boost its flagging population via immigration that they will accept any Tom, Dick or Harry.
Even cleaners, masseurs, construction workers and prostitutes are able to become PRs and citizens. Two out of every three applications for PRs are successful and you do not have to wait very long for it.
On average, if you are a professional like doctors or nurses, you will get your PR within half a year of application. A China national and Singapore PR Zhang Yuanyuan who worked as a teacher in a private school received her PR in just 2 months.
4. Take up Singapore CITIZENSHIP as a springboard to greener pastures elsewhere:
One good thing about the Singapore passport is that it enables you to travel around the world without a visa to most countries. If you have made up your mind to leave your country for good and wishes to emigrate to other countries like Australia , Canada or Britain , the easiest way to do it is to take up Singapore citizenship first and use it as a springboard.
A Filipino nurse worked in Singapore for a 5 years after which she obtained its citizenship. Within a year, she applied to work in Britain and was accepted immediately. She is now a British citizen and has brought her entire family from the Philipines to Leicester where she now works in a local hospital.
Since Singapore has already offered you a stepping stone to a better future elsewhere, it will be a waste not to make full use of it.
3. There are MANY jobs available:
There are plenty of jobs available in Singapore and foreigners are usually preferred to locals as they cost less and do not have reservist obligations.
It is easier to get a job in Singapore than in your own country. That is why your leaders are all turning to Singapore to solve the rising unemployment back home. Philipines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sent a delegation to Singapore last year to explore possible job opportunities for migrant Filipino and they were offered a cool 5,000 jobs by the Resort World Sentosa.
As long you are willing to try your luck, you are assured of getting a job in Singapore .
2. The pay can make you RICH:
Though you will earn less compared to Singapore workers, you will still earn far more than what you will back in your own countries due to the strong Singapore dollar.
As of now SGD$1 = RM$2.4 = RMB$4.9 = PHP32.
Even if you earn only SGD$500 a month, you will be able to set up a business in your homeland, buy a property and send your children to school if you use your earnings wisely.
1. Easy chance to become a MILLIONAIRE in Singapore :
It’s easier to become a millionaire in Singapore than in your own country. Just get a PR, buy a HDB flat and wait for a few years for its price to go up before selling it off at a hefty profit.
Though this may seem shocking to you, it is true that the ruling party allows PRs to buy HDB flats meant for citizens in the open market liberally and to pocket the profits upon selling them later absolutely TAX-FREE!
With the prices of HDB flats set to continue rising due to limited supply of new flats and increased demand contributed by the relentless influx of foreigners, you will surely stand to make a profit when you invest in one now.
In other countries, you will have to either rent a place to live in or buy an expensive flat from the private sector, but in Singapore you get to buy public housing at affordable prices and somemore can make money out of it. Where else can you get such a good deal in the world?
Two case studies in point:
1. A Malaysian and Singapore PR bought a 5-room HDB flat in the prime district of Bishan for $150,000 in the early 1990s. He sold it recently for $600,000 thereby making a profit of $450,000 which amounts to more than RM$1.1 million dollars! He became a millionaire in Malaysia after working for 2 decades in Singapore . Do you think he can earn that much money in his lifetime had he remained in Malaysia ? The best part of it is, after his children completed their secondary and college education in Singapore , he packed them off to Australia with his earnings to further their studies so that they can evade National Service. They are now Australian PRs and he is going to retire in Australia together with them.
2. A Chinese national and Singapore PR bought a 4 room HDB flat in Bukit Merah for $250,000 in the early 2000s and sold it for $460,000 at the peak of the market last year, pocketing $210,000 in an instance which is more than RMB$1 million dollars when converted to Chinese currency. She has since returned to her hometown in China where she built a luxurious 3 storey mansion for herself and family. She can live on her earnings made in Singapore for the rest of her life without lifting a finger to work.
So if you want to become a millionaire in your lifetime, come to Singapore now and you will not be disappointed by its extremely pro-foreigner government !
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The fact that it was featured on a blog for expatriates is kind of disturbing, because it assumes that foreigners do believe that they will have it really very easy in terms of life in Singapore. By comparison, it implies that Singaporeans slog way way harder than them and this falls short of the way life goes in countries like the USA, Canada, Australia, where you have to assimilate and also learn to accept the cultural norms and customs as given. Obviously, the romantic cliches the article paints for foreigners and expatriates of Singapore do not represent all of it, but just how Singapore might benefit THEM from a vantage point. I had an American friend who told me how he witnessed a home improvement episode on TV about Singapore’s Orchard Drive and assumed that Singaporeans live in houses like those in Orchard Drive, when it was none of the truth at all.
In other words, that American friend really thought that Singapore was a land overflowing with milk and honey just based on one television program which showed a very luxurious or even prestigious area of downtown living that few Singaporeans could even afford to live in or buy. Part of it has to do with partial media (whatever the source), alongside their absolute unawareness of the real ground situation prior to seeing it for themselves. After explaining the real facts to him, he still could not believe that a majority of Singaporeans could not afford to pay for or buy housing like downtown Orchard housing.
Our leaders should never have confused manpower policy with immigration policy. It is good enough for them to open the flood gates to those foreigners for ‘economic reason’, so often propagandize but there is no need to issue them PR status.
After issuing PR status, the leaders again are confused and assume that it is related to housing policy. It does not mean that because you are PR, you are entitled to buy public housing when really Im not sure what those PR contribute to Singapore. It so common for them to ‘settle’ here when the kids are young as one gets cheap education and a safe enviornment but upon their graduation, they migrate to other countries like Aus, UK or back to their home country.
Back to my point, PR should earn their right to buy public housing, by staying a minimum number of years to at least prove they are here for the ‘longer’ run.
I also really wonder how the HR department assess the CVs of foregin applications for white-collar jobs. When I applied for white-collar jobs overseas in my area of expertise, the headhunters tell me that my chances are slim simply due to the fact that I do not have local experience in their country.
However, it seems so easy for foreign nationals to apply for jobs here. Look at the number of indians and filipinos in white-collar jobs. Are you sure there aren’t qualified Singaporeans to get on the role?
Such brilliant polices have resulted in a life of hardship for locals. Well done. our leaders. Congratulations to all locals!
@ lim Actually when applying to jobs overseas, you have to remember that they actually often do require “local experience” especially in the case of western countries. Many times, unless you were a former graduate from one of their universities and stayed on to look for a job, or have returned to find a job, it is somewhat harder if you do not ever find yourself having lived there with networks of people or with any familiarity with the culture. It differs from place to place and you have to be aware of the differences too. That said, it is not that bad if you are willing to settle for a job even if it is menial in the meantime, to help you pay off some of the settling costs, and then, to work towards getting a longer period of “local experience” under your belt on your CV. Don’t be afraid to ask and to network when there too.
I am somewhat concerned about the long term sustained effects this immigration policy will have on our country. Opening up the gates to further increase the population to 6.5million when we are already overstrained to begin with is like saying that eventually some will have to be ousted out or gotten rid of as casualties or unnecessary people. This is a byproduct of the laws of selection.
I do believe all of the concepts you have offered to your post. They are really convincing and will definitely work. Nonetheless, the posts are too short for novices. May you please prolong them a bit from next time? Thank you for the post.
this is totally true… but the thing is its not people are timid, but because its hard to find support. for people who have seem through this system it is hard to find others with the same sentiments, for the government have placed this shroud over us, and the constant emphasis on meritocracy (for those who dont know what this means, its the system where one is rewarded based on their abilities) whenever the government is in crisis makes everyone believe that they too can be successful, rich, and happy as long as the work hard enough. parents are taught that, and in turn their children are too. my 7-year-old nephew told me that he wants to be a doctor when he grows older, not because he wants to help people, but because it can earn him a lot of money and that would make him happy. with these false ideas implanted into us at such a young age, the future looks bleak for the future generations.
Hope you get f*** all signatures, there are more important issues in life than your Singaporean pride… You should probably try to live elsewhere and be in their shoes for once… Then you will know how it feel, lucky that you are in Spore, otherwise you will probaby being head hunted…. If its so bad, leave Spore…
What makes you think the writer has never lived
Somewhere else before?
You must think Sg never are able to leave Sg?
Only foreigners are capable! Hahahaha
Why dont you fxxk off from Singapore if you
Think there are no truths in the statement regardless
Of the “sarcasm” or it fucking bother you
Asking a Sg to leave Singapore?
Who the fxxk do you think you are?
Signed off
Sg has lived in few western countries and Philippines
Hmm it looks like your blog ate my first comment (it was extremely long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I submitted and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog. I as well am an aspiring blog blogger but I’m still new to everything. Do you have any tips for inexperienced blog writers? I’d definitely appreciate it.
I could agree some points but not all.
1. “In Singapore, foreigners are the kings and you call the shots”. => This is not realy true. Foreigner who live in Singapore must pay more i.e. tax, education and health care. Yet, foreigners always put on the last priority.
2. “Get PR status easily”. => The preasure from Singaporean has caused the goverment to tighten the policy for foreigner. If your income is not so high, if your company is not “big” enough, if your qualification is not recognised by SG government, if you are coming for certain countries (government will never tell) – then the chance for you to get PR will not be easy or even 0.
“Two out of every three applications for PRs are successful” => But the fact is: 15 out of 18 of my friends (hold Q/S/EP for >2 yrs) are rejected to get PR last year.
3. “The pay can make you RICH” => Yes, If only you got a god position (which usually eligible for SG/PR only) and got very high salary. If your income is just within lower medium level, the high cost of living in Singapore will suck all of your income.
If you have already in Singapore but cannot get what you expected, don’t be discourage. We need to face the real world. The “promotion” period has over!
Excellent Mate..
What you said is 110% true..
Now a days getting PR in Singapore is something like seeing the eclipse…very tough..i mean..Unless and until you are lucky around here..you cant even think abt getting PR in your dream even.
The Singaporeans already were in anger on the govermnet for letting many foreigners in Singapore and allowing to become PR easily.
They also blame the cost of LIVING is increased in singapore is mainly due to foreigners entry.
While coming to office today morning in a taxi…..”the taxi driver said the goverment were not doing anything for them…all they take care of is only us (foreigners)…he blamed the govt for almost few mins and i all i was listening..:)….at the end..he said…after some years he will go to thailand and get settled when he attain older age …… as he dont want to get settled here and there is no use of it….:)…..(this is the real mind set of the many singaproeans now)
–So all i can say is…”Come to Singapore..Earn and save Money nas much you can and leave the country and get settled in your home country” …dont waste time here by dreaming of becoming PR…….>>>>>>>>…(that fruit is very difficult to get that now a days)..:)
This writer is full of shit. Any and every country has its rules and pride of course. Singapore doesn’t give PR to any TOM , Dick Or Harry.
PR by itself meaning a long term (permanently)resident. Instead of working in WORK VISA, if you are contributing to the nation, then the GOVT will grant you PR.
YOU CAN’T make MILLIONS in Singapore so easily. Do you really think earning millions is easy? Get life.
There is stamp duty, legal fees, agent fees…..Do you know what the stamp duty fees no a days?
All I am saying is Singapore, to this matter any country in the world, is not so easy and smooth.Getting PR is difficult, Saving money is hard
But still Singapore is one of the best places to work and live.!!
Let me tell you what of FULL OF SHIT, FT is
Full of shiT !
There is probably only 10 % of genuine FT amongst
All the FT . So you think all EP are FT
In UK, unless you earn £150,000 per year and
Above, you will not be subject to immigration control
Similar benchmark for most countries.
So what the hell is Spass, I see catering , retail ,
Mcdonalds , Burger King . Etc and all the full
Of shit jobs, Etc,
Acccountant from philippines??? , hahaha
Maybe should employ lawyers from myanmar ,
China, philippines etc too
Will contribute corruption to the elite which is
Better than this COWARDLY agenda of getting
Votes from new citizens
Sure you are contributing to Singapore, like the
Europeans who invaded America and took over
The american indians or the british who took over
Australian from the aborigines
Singaporen ancestors before independence 1963/65
are original . British did not kill the original malays
, stamford raffles bought singapore from the sultan
Of jOhorE
In the Singapore context, the fucking govt has
Enough PR to convert them to new citizens to
Vote for them in the meantime,
We will survive with the FOREIGN MNC here,
No fucking point to employ 80% foreigners
Destroying our original culture , is our singlish
As it is your tagalish
Signed off
Sg has Lived in philippines, USA, UK, Aust
I learned a lot from this post. Thanks a lot! God speed.
I’m amaze no one points out that this piece is completely tongue-in-cheek
agree it’s tonque in cheek comments. however, whilst I agree Singapore needs foreigners the criterias n selection process have to be more define.
I am so amused at how Kev J even seems to think that this article paints a rosy picture of Singapore when it’s completely tongue-in-cheek
So tongue in cheek means is not true and is full
Of bull?
Maybe you should apply to work or get PR im
USA, UK or even HK or elsewhere,
Would. Be easier
Signed off
Prsesently in Europe
Has lived in a few western countries
Julia Cetotie, Singapore is only a good place to live and work if you are a foreigner. No need to serve National Service or annual reservist training. Foreigners are well protected at work, while the majority of lay-offs happen to true blue Singaporeans. Parkway is one company which loves hiring foreigners, but when retrenchment comes, they sack mainly Singaporeans because we earn more. Discrimination against locals is plain for all to see. Our govt looks the other way because cheap labour fuels the economy.
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This article is clearly done with the malicious intent to bash on Singapore’s politics and foreigners rather than actually trying to give feasible insight. How pathetic one must be to resort to dedicate his time for such insignificant, pitiful hate mongering content, which would never affect anything in any grand scheme of things. Conscious readers can only sit there, laugh a little, and leave with what that just goes to show the breed of individuals who advocates such opinions.
As a new PR, who has lived here for 4 years, worked for local companies, got married here, tried my best to integrate, steered clear of typical expat hangouts and activities (a lot of which really frustrate and disgust me) I find this post a disappointing and sad reflection of some, but thankfully not all, aspects of Singaporean society.
There are a number of reasons why Singapore needs those dreaded FT’s and I think for Singapore to continue to be a successful and world leading business hub there will always be foreign talent moving from overseas to Singapore.
If you think the FTs, PRs, EPs and New citizens here have it so easy, please have a look at the UK social security system.. where illegal immigrants arrive and are given house, money, cars and can refuse to work. There are some familys in the UK that are 3rd generation unemployed. 3 generations of people that take money from the government. No wonder Europe is in such a state.
You only get the people with skills that are needed here and that ultimately will only enrich the local population and raise the bar for things like education and working practices. I am personally a great advocate that foreign companies should invest more in local talent with professional academies, apprenticships and internation standard vocational training. I currently work for an Australian company and our last 7 hires were all Singaporean citizens. All of whom are performing excellently.
However, Singapore is as successful as it is because the Government created a safe, stable and attractive environment for international businesses to move here to open. It is also fortunate that Singapore has matured at the perfect time to capitalise on the shift of power towards asia that we are seeing in the global economy.
I’d like to pose the blogger a question: Without that influx of foreign business, money, talent and investment over the last 20 years – where do you think Singapore would be right now?
“Without that influx of foreign business, money, talent and investment over the last 20 years – where do you think Singapore would be right now?”
My wild guess is S’pore will be the Bhutan in SEA. Not so material rich but living happily.
Not necessarily true… There will always be unhappy people, and unhappy people talk… ALOT…
Especially with the internet, it is really easy for a single person to create the illusion of mass dissatisfaction, and cause worry and discord among citizens. The story of the boy who cried wolf, sadly does not apply 100% to the internet.
So what is your answer for “Without that influx of foreign business, money, talent and investment over the last 20 years – where do you think Singapore would be right now?”
Uniquely Spore, tourist can bring their resume n apply work at agency while holiday in Spore.
Well, as PAP promoted SG as the best place for foreigners to live, study, work & reside. So many foreigners want to come here.
PAP like to mix S’poreans & PRs into one group as if PRs are locals too! E2i, wda, cdc, cdac also must take care of the PRs too. You can even find foreigners from regional countries at those job fairs or events organised by e2i, wda, cdc. Some of them are WP,SP holders or on visiting visa. They don’t give a damn whether these jobfairs & events are for locals or not. They will just come & give their CVs to the companies.
Can you tell me the way to find a good job in Singapore.
The FT that come to Spore are mostly on survival mode ….for them there’s no “pai say”, important anyhow they must get a job first mentality.