Locals first: No, just be “fair”
With new rules in place mandating priority to citizens for job openings, how does such framework works in other countries is worthy a look
Read More2 in 3 Malays and 3 in 5 Indians have faced discrimination at some point while applying for jobs: study finds
Data from a recent survey by Institute of Policy Studies illustrates that 2 in 3 Malays and 3 in 5 Indians have faced discrimination at least at some point while applying for jobs in Singapore.
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“Employment discrimination is not uncommon”: Suara Musyawarah
The Suara Musyawarah committee's report highlighted “perception of unequal opportunities” among Singaporean Malays.
The committee also heard several personal accounts suggesting that “employment discrimination is not uncommon”.
Concerns that the Malay community is not fully accepted as an equal and integral part of society, and that certain stereotypes, generalisations and negative perceptions of the community exists, were raised.
What concerns the Indian community in Singapore - The Narpani dialogue
General concerns such as high immigration, healthcare affordability and PSLE were mentioned.
Specific concerns such as job discrimination, housing issues due to HDB's ethnic quota policy and educational under-performance were also brought-up.
It's time Bumiputeras learn something from Lee's One Singapore
In May this year, the incumbent Prime Minister Najib Razak led Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, which has governed Malaysia since 1957, was re-elected for the thirteenth time in a row. The record 85 percent voter turnout gave BN 133 out of 222 parliamentary seats, with the remaining going to Anwar Ibrahim led Pakatan Rakyat (PR), a three-party opposition coalition. But more importantly, BN secured only 47 percent of the popular vote, which is its worst-ever electoral performance. Analysts have thus argued that if another election victory is an endorsement of government’s strong performance under the Economic Transformation Programme, BN's shrinking voter base is a timely reminder for PM Najib to pay heed to PR's election rallying-cry of “ubah” or “change” in BN's policies of Malay racism.
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