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BILATERAL AGREEMENTS DIDN’T JEOPRODISE OPPORTUNITIES FOR S’POREANS: DPM HENG

Source: HSK Facebook

Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat stated on Sunday (Aug 23) that bilateral agreements that Singapore has signed with other countries did not jeopardize employment opportunities for Singaporeans.

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But instead, that have open doors to better jobs for Singaporeans.

Mr Heng went on to respond to criticisms about how free trade agreements or comprehensive economic cooperation agreements had caused Singapore to “sign away important protection for Singaporean’s jobs. He said that such statements are absolutely false.

Mr Heng did admit that many felt that there are too many foreigners in Singapore and even cited resident’s concerns about the number of foreigners working at Changi Business Park.

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