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PM Lawrence Wong - hero welcome in Timor Leste.
@Babe:Singapore very pivotal to Timor Leste creation and development.
@Babe:1.. Singapore opening up work permit to Timor Leste citizens mainly in construction, maritime, process sector (pharmaceutical, chemical, petroleum) in jobs which Singaporeans and PRs are not interested to get involved in.
So it is not true that such work permit for Timor Leste citizens will snatch away jobs from Singaporeans and PRs. In fact, they are competing with jobs helm by Bangladesh, India and China (whereby Chinese nationals increasingly stay at home to helms such jobs) - Timor Leste can take over from them.
2. In addition, Timor Leste developing status will have alot of business opportunities for Singapore business - as many infrastructure development works, tourism, education etc are in big demand.
@Nikar Wong:why not open up all the white collar jobs to Timor Leste people too? after all, your party has always been very concerned and helpful towards foreigners? when a Timor Leste citizen comes to SG to work, his salary will be multiplied anywhere from 50x - 500x due to currency exchange rate. When will you be helping true blue Singaporeans to multiply our income by 50x - 500x?!
@Thirdstrike.00:You’re obsessed with who gets the jobs. I’m asking where the money comes from. 6 million goofballs don’t build trillion dollar economies. ASEAN is our natural market of 700 million people. If Singaporean companies aren’t expanding regionally and globally, where exactly is this magical 50x salary increase coming from?
Everyone keeps talking about foreigners. Nobody talks about creating the next Grab, Sea, Razer or another Singapore company that employs thousands of Singaporeans. Bring in capital. Build industries. Export to the region. That’s how wages grow. Not by pretending a tiny domestic market can somehow make everyone rich. You want to be rich, make your neighborhood rich first.
@Babe:1.. Singapore opening up work permit to Timor Leste citizens mainly in construction, maritime, process sector (pharmaceutical, chemical, petroleum) in jobs which Singaporeans and PRs are not interested to get involved in.
So it is not true that such work permit for Timor Leste citizens will snatch away jobs from Singaporeans and PRs.
In fact, they are competing with jobs helm by Bangladesh, India and China (whereby Chinese nationals increasingly stay at home to helms such jobs) - Timor Leste can take over from them.
You want this jobs?
@Babe:Timor-Leste does not have a large population of graduate white-collar workers.
The country has a young population and a developing economy, with about 80% of the working-class population engaged in subsistence farming, and only about a quarter of working-age adults participating in the formal wage economy.
@Babe:@Babe:Didn't get your facts right before you jump.
Common sense will have tell you that.
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@WPCanChangeSG:When figures like Lawrence Wong step into the spotlight, any missteps can be softened or overshadowed by the machinery of mainstream media and the PAP’s narrative control. We saw this clearly with Shanmugam and Vivian during the TraceTogether data controversy and later the Ridout Road rental saga.
@Babe:Get your home politics out of foreign affairs.
Couldn't get your context right is it?
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@mkgolf123:Paid millions to do a HR Manager job. Firstly how many trained talented people in Timor Leste ? Secondly you should be traveling to China, America, Korea, Europe and Japan to attract more foreign investments into the country and create more high value jobs for our children. I’d say does he know what he is doing ?
@Babe:Singapore had 73,300 job vacancies as of March 2026, according to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) latest Labour Market Report. This reflects a slight easing from 77,700 openings in December 2025, though demand for skilled labor, particularly in financial services, technology, and healthcare, remains strong.
Overall, there are 1.46 job vacancies for every unemployed person, pointing to a continued tight and resilient labor market.
@Babe:Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Singapore reached a record $197 billion, an 8.4% year-on-year increase. The finance and insurance sector captured the largest share at 63.9%, followed by professional services and manufacturing. The U.S., the Netherlands, Ireland, China, and the U.K. are the top source economies.
So what is your problem?
Opening new market - Timor Leste is the right move.
@Babe:Singapore is having full employment now in economic term.
You can't find jobs meh?
@Babe:Yes, in economic terms, Singapore is effectively at full employment in 2026.
The Ministry of Manpower's Labour Market Report indicates that the overall unemployment rate remains low and stable at 2.1%, while resident and citizen unemployment rates sit at 2.9% and 3.1% respectively.
These figures reflect a classic "tight" labour market where job openings outnumber job seekers.
In macroeconomic theory, this indicates that the economy is operating near its full potential, where nearly everyone who wants to work and is actively seeking a job is able to find one.
@Babe:The median monthly income from work in Singapore is S$5,775 (inclusive of employer CPF contributions) or S$5,000 (excluding employer CPF), according to the Ministry of Manpower's Labour Force Report.
@Babe:So what is your problem?
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@Babe:Timor-Leste primarily funds its government and public projects by withdrawing from its Petroleum Fund (a sovereign wealth fund), followed by international grants, and loans from multilateral institutions like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB).
A breakdown of the country's funding sources highlights the following:
Petroleum Fund: Established in 2005, this fund holds royalties and tax revenues from Timor-Leste's offshore oil and gas fields in the Timor Sea. It accounts for the vast majority (often over 80%) of the country's GDP and is the main source tapped to finance the annual state budget.
Official Development Assistance (ODA): The country receives significant foreign aid, grants, and technical assistance. Its primary international partners are Australia, Japan, Portugal, and the United States, alongside multilateral organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank.
Concessional Loans: To fund larger infrastructure projects (e.g., roads, public health systems, and the Tibar Bay Port), the government borrows at low-interest rates from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
@Babe:Singapore as a 1st mover to Timor Leste - will have alot of business opportunities for Singapore business and our workers who are willing to work in Timor Leste.
@Babe:PM Wong awarded Timor-Leste's top honour for Singapore's contributions in nation-building.
The Order of Timor-Leste (Grand Collar) recognises Singapore's support for Timor-Leste's development and its ASEAN accession.
@Babe:Mr Wong, who is also finance minister, said he received the award "not as an individual but on behalf of Singapore and the many Singaporeans who have contributed to the friendship between our two countries".
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@WPCanChangeSG:Lawrence Wong inherits this protective media environment. His celebrity-like status means mistakes can be absorbed into a broader narrative of trust, relatability, and technocratic competence. In contrast, opposition leaders like Pritam Singh face harsher framing — “cult following,” “populist,” or “emotional” — which magnifies their vulnerabilities.
@Babe:WP has zero contribution to our business and people ties with Timor Leste.
That's why can only talk nonsense.
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