SINGAPORE

Question 1

What year was Singapore established as a trading colony for the British Empire?

Answer 1

1819

Question 2

Which countries did Singapore attract labor from?

Answer 2

China and India

Question 3

What law did Singapore pass after independence from Malaysia in 1965?

Answer 3

Law limiting immigration and strict citizenship laws

Question 4

What was the percentage fall in the total migrant population in Singapore after the immigration law was passed?

Answer 4

3%

Question 5

In which decade did Singapore’s industrialization attract economic migrants?

Answer 5

1980s

Question 6

What nickname was given to Singapore due to its economic growth?

Answer 6

Asian tiger economy

Question 7

What proportion of temporary immigrants in Singapore work in low-skilled jobs?

Answer 7

⅔

Question 8

Which sectors do low-skilled migrants predominantly work in Singapore?

Answer 8

Construction, domestic labour, services, manufacturing, marine industries

Question 9

What proportion of temporary immigrants in Singapore are high-skilled migrants?

Answer 9

⅓

Question 10

What factors contribute to the growth of high-skilled migrants in Singapore?

Answer 10

Intensive recruitment and liberalised immigration criteria

Question 11

What has Singapore been rebranded as to attract high-skilled migrants?

Answer 11

Culturally vibrant Renaissance city

Question 12

What percentage of migrant residents in Singapore come from China, India, US, UK, France, South Korea, and Australia?

Answer 12

22%