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Singapore is facing an ageing population;

replacement level of 2.1 not met

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_625319.html

““SINGAPORE'S baby shortfall worsened last year SINGAPORE'S baby shortfall worsened last year when the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) sank to a when the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) sank to a historic low of 1.16. That is down from 1.22 in historic low of 1.16. That is down from 1.22 in 2009, and way below the replacement level of 2009, and way below the replacement level of 2.1.”2.1.”

Population is too small to meet

industries’ demand for workershttp://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_688447.html

““SINGAPORE could face a labour shortage as major SINGAPORE could face a labour shortage as major manpower suppliers like China battle their own labour manpower suppliers like China battle their own labour crunch and hold on to their workers, said labour leader crunch and hold on to their workers, said labour leader Ong Ye Kung on Thursday.”Ong Ye Kung on Thursday.”

““Many economists believe a slowdown in cheap labour Many economists believe a slowdown in cheap labour supply is on the cards, and that it will lead to a reprieve supply is on the cards, and that it will lead to a reprieve from current problems due to the influx of such labour, from current problems due to the influx of such labour, said Mr Ong.”said Mr Ong.”

China and India students excel much more than local students, thus leading to concerns that future foreign talents may dominate Singaporehttp://singaporeeducation.blogspot.com/2009/11/top-psle-students.html

THIS year's top student in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) could barely THIS year's top student in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) could barely speak any English when she moved here from China in 2006 with her family.speak any English when she moved here from China in 2006 with her family.

Qiu Biqing, 13, from Qifa Primary School, achieved an aggregate score of 290, with four Qiu Biqing, 13, from Qifa Primary School, achieved an aggregate score of 290, with four A*s and a Distinction in Higher Chinese.A*s and a Distinction in Higher Chinese.

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/what_bugs_me/330498/china_student_tops_alevels_what_chance_do_sporeans_have.html

While STOMPer While STOMPer Singapore Student Singapore Student congratulates this year's top 'A' Level student, Pan congratulates this year's top 'A' Level student, Pan Zixiang, who is from China, he says it might be a cause for worry for Singaporean students.Zixiang, who is from China, he says it might be a cause for worry for Singaporean students.

Another top student from Raffles Institution, Chen Sihan, a Chinese scholar, scored 12 Another top student from Raffles Institution, Chen Sihan, a Chinese scholar, scored 12 distinctions for nine subjects. distinctions for nine subjects.

Threatened by fierce competition

with foreign talents on Singapore

soilhttp://psle2010.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-news.html

The part-time bank executive said: 'Of course, I'm worried about top places going to The part-time bank executive said: 'Of course, I'm worried about top places going to foreign students. If that happens, Singapore would lose face and have a reputation for foreign students. If that happens, Singapore would lose face and have a reputation for producing mediocre students.’ producing mediocre students.’

At the age of 11, Sean Ng is learning to grapple with his feelings at losing. The Primary 6 At the age of 11, Sean Ng is learning to grapple with his feelings at losing. The Primary 6 pupil from a neighbourhood school in Yishun feels 'jealous' when his China schoolmates pupil from a neighbourhood school in Yishun feels 'jealous' when his China schoolmates sweep gold at table-tennis competitions, even though they're in the same team. 'They won sweep gold at table-tennis competitions, even though they're in the same team. 'They won gold and I won bronze. If they were not here, I could have won the gold or silver. I can't get gold and I won bronze. If they were not here, I could have won the gold or silver. I can't get over it.' over it.'

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_606945.htmlhttp://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_606945.html

THE issue of foreigners in Singapore remains a hot topic among youths here.THE issue of foreigners in Singapore remains a hot topic among youths here.

In fact, it was one of the most eagerly discussed topics at a student dialogue session held In fact, it was one of the most eagerly discussed topics at a student dialogue session held at Nanyang Polytechnic on Tuesday.at Nanyang Polytechnic on Tuesday.

Shortage in China’s agricultural labourhttp://www.sciforums.com/China-s-labour-shortage-yes-labour-shortage-t-41402.htmlhttp://www.sciforums.com/China-s-labour-shortage-yes-labour-shortage-t-41402.html

Advertisements inviting "both fresh and experienced" workers are posted by lots of Advertisements inviting "both fresh and experienced" workers are posted by lots of enterprises in Dongguan.enterprises in Dongguan.

"Some labour-intensive manufacturers are losing their appeal to workers because of "Some labour-intensive manufacturers are losing their appeal to workers because of their poor working conditions and low welfare on offer," said Song, an official with the their poor working conditions and low welfare on offer," said Song, an official with the Guangzhou Labour Market, who declined to give his full name. Guangzhou Labour Market, who declined to give his full name.

Although the provincial minimum wage is set at 574 yuan (US$69) per month starting Although the provincial minimum wage is set at 574 yuan (US$69) per month starting this March, under a revised regulation issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social this March, under a revised regulation issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Securities, some enterprises in Donguan offer only 450 yuan (US$54) to those new Securities, some enterprises in Donguan offer only 450 yuan (US$54) to those new workers. workers.

Guys just FYI, the statistic fig. 4 can still be used, and that is to prove that many DCs Guys just FYI, the statistic fig. 4 can still be used, and that is to prove that many DCs are dependent on China’s supply of raw materials. are dependent on China’s supply of raw materials.

Cost of implementing OCP is increasing

due to incentives etc. …

http://online.wsj.com/article/http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240527487044638045762910532369SB10001424052748704463804576291053236961730.html61730.html

New census data from China suggest the New census data from China suggest the economic costs of Beijing's one-child policy are economic costs of Beijing's one-child policy are more serious than the government is prepared more serious than the government is prepared to acknowledge.to acknowledge.