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SDP Population Policy: Hire S’poreans First, Retrench S’poreans Last

The SDP pushed for reform of the immigration policy which it says allows in too many foreign workers into Singapore to displace local PMETs. The party made this proposal when it launched its alternative population and immigration policy Building A People: Sound Policies For A Secure Future at its office in Ang Mo Kio this afternoon. The...

Heng Thinking of 10M Population; SDP Says No, Offers Alternative Immigration Plan

With headlines like 'PMETs make up rising share of retrenched locals' (Straits Times, 15 March 2019) and 'PMETs take longer to find work' (Business Times, 29 November 2018), it is no wonder that Singaporeans are feeling angry with the current immigration policy. To make matters worse, PM-in-waiting Heng Swee Keat has signaled...

SDP’s Alternative Healthcare Plan will Lessen Burden on S’poreans

Do away with the 3Ms (Medisave, Medishield and Medifund) and introduce a single-payer insurance scheme for Singapore's healthcare system. This was the main proposal by the SDP which launched its healthcare plan at its office this afternoon. Presented by its Chairman Professor Paul Tambyah and CEC member Khung Wai Yeen, the...