Yahoo! Newsroom – Sun,
Sep 23, 2012
Six million.
That's the total number of people Singapore can afford to accomodate
in the near future, says Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as quoted by Channel
NewsAsia.
Responding to a question from the host during a recorded panel discussion on
MediaCorp, PM Lee said, "It's very hard to give a concrete figure, because
the situation is evolving. We're gradually increasing our land area, and if we
rebuild our older towns, then we can accommodate more people."
"Today our population is over 5 million. In the future, 6 million or so
should not be a problem. Beyond that, we'll have to think more carefully,"
Mr Lee added.
He was responding to a question by host Chun Guek Lay
who had asked what was Singapore's
ideal population target.
As of December last year, Singapore's population stood at 5.26 million.
Singapore's ideal population size has been a bone of contention in recent years as the country struggles to cope with the influx of foreigners and a record low birth rate.
As of December last year, Singapore's population stood at 5.26 million.
Singapore's ideal population size has been a bone of contention in recent years as the country struggles to cope with the influx of foreigners and a record low birth rate.
Sources:
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-s-ideal-population-size--six-million--says-pm-lee.html
