[Krug]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...15117966.html?

Quote:

Between 2005 and 2009, Singapore's population surged by roughly 150,000 people a year to 5 million—among the fastest rates ever there—with 75% or more of the increase coming from foreigners. In-migration continued in 2009 despite expectations it would collapse because of the global recession.

Wahlao.. siao..

[Inix]

Krug wrote:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...15117966.html?



Wahlao.. siao..

I'm quite curious to know how they derive the figures considering that the figures of 2009 isn't out yet. Can anyone tell me where can I get the figures?

[thehiongster]

Inix wrote:

I'm quite curious to know how they derive the figures considering that the figures of 2009 isn't out yet. Can anyone tell me where can I get the figures?

thats why most publishers have a dept they like to call INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING. manned by INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS

basically Kaypohs armed with a Smartphone. no. Superphone


they also have special budget to do special things huan..

[Rogue]

Inix wrote:

I'm quite curious to know how they derive the figures considering that the figures of 2009 isn't out yet. Can anyone tell me where can I get the figures?

Not rocket science.... Just email Patrick Barta or Tom Wright, their email address is located at the end of the article.

[Krug]

They probably call up ppl at Singapore Stats board etc? I guess if it's a premium brand getting such info shouldn't be too hard. Most journalists should have contacts.

[koxinga]

Don't anyone go to Singstat website? It is already there for a few months.

http://www.singstat.gov.sg/stats/keyind.html#popnarea

The reports itself is more enlightening.

http://www.singstat.gov.sg/stats/the...ople/demo.html

[Inix]

koxinga wrote:

Don't anyone go to Singstat website? It is already there for a few months.

http://www.singstat.gov.sg/stats/keyind.html#popnarea

The reports itself is more enlightening.

http://www.singstat.gov.sg/stats/the...ople/demo.html

Err, thats not for full 2009 lah. Thats only until June 09. Although I think it shouldn't be too far from the full picture eventually.

[Krug]

Friend in govt said that population is actually 5.2 million now...

[solidghost]

So we will soon see more than 5 million people living in Singapore? I am sure that there are a lot of people here that don't find this prospect attractive at all.

[koxinga]

Inix wrote:

Err, thats not for full 2009 lah. Thats only until June 09. Although I think it shouldn't be too far from the full picture eventually.

it's 4.99million in jun 09. crossing the 5 mil mark is a given for 2009, so wsj is not wrong to use that as the basis for comparision.

sian. 5 mil + people. doesn't take a genius to see that quality of life is going to suffer. even simple things like going to east coast on a weekend means crowding with the people.

[NMSS_2]

5 ++ million is quite accurate. just take a ride in MRT and you will know why.

[gohsan]

Prepare to queue queue and queue. We will see queue everywhere, jam everywhere, pack everywhere. Just wondering is this what everybody want to see?

[lenscapes]

there are no queues when mini*s is around.

[xdivider]

solidghost wrote:

So we will soon see more than 5 million people living in Singapore? I am sure that there are a lot of people here that don't find this prospect attractive at all.

u mean a lot of pple who dun matter.........

[OKK77]

Krug wrote:

Friend in govt said that population is actually 5.2 million now...

Mudderrudder. Now, that sounds a lot.