Push and Pull Factors on Immigrants in Singapore
Pull and Push
Immigrants were forced to leave their homelands due to overpopulation, which led to famines & unemployment as there was insufficient farming lands to grow enough food, and inadequate jobs for everyone. An example is 19th century south China, where there was a rapid increase in population. Due to insufficient fertile farming lands, there was not enough food cultivated to feed the entire population, and many were driven to leave their homelands in Fujian and Guan Dong, for Singapore, so they could feed their families.
Immigrants were attracted to come to Singapore for the many benefits. SG was a bustling trading settlement, and many laborers were needed for construction works. Thus, there were many job opportunities for skilled & unskilled, and people from other countries were attracted by the fact that as long as they worked hard, they could earn a decent living. Traders were attracted to come due to SG’s free port status and lax immigration policy which allowed them to come & go as they please without having to pay duty on goods they bought
Immigrants’ contribution
Immigrants contributed to the building of the settlement. They laid the foundations of Singapore by building the necessary infrastructure, such as residential areas, schools, roads etc. The British organized and arranged for the construction to take place. They took charge of various public works, for instance they brought in Indian convicts to clear the jungles Singapore was filled with so infrastructure could be built on the land. Many unskilled Indian and Chinese immigrants were hired as laborers to work at the construction sites too, and they worked laboriously under the scorching sun for little pay. Their contributions in building the settlement were crucial in laying the basic foundations in Singapore, and greatly aided in her rapid development. It also helped transform Singapore from a quiet fishing village into a settlement well equipped
Immigrants were forced to leave their homelands due to overpopulation, which led to famines & unemployment as there was insufficient farming lands to grow enough food, and inadequate jobs for everyone. An example is 19th century south China, where there was a rapid increase in population. Due to insufficient fertile farming lands, there was not enough food cultivated to feed the entire population, and many were driven to leave their homelands in Fujian and Guan Dong, for Singapore, so they could feed their families.
Immigrants were attracted to come to Singapore for the many benefits. SG was a bustling trading settlement, and many laborers were needed for construction works. Thus, there were many job opportunities for skilled & unskilled, and people from other countries were attracted by the fact that as long as they worked hard, they could earn a decent living. Traders were attracted to come due to SG’s free port status and lax immigration policy which allowed them to come & go as they please without having to pay duty on goods they bought
Immigrants’ contribution
Immigrants contributed to the building of the settlement. They laid the foundations of Singapore by building the necessary infrastructure, such as residential areas, schools, roads etc. The British organized and arranged for the construction to take place. They took charge of various public works, for instance they brought in Indian convicts to clear the jungles Singapore was filled with so infrastructure could be built on the land. Many unskilled Indian and Chinese immigrants were hired as laborers to work at the construction sites too, and they worked laboriously under the scorching sun for little pay. Their contributions in building the settlement were crucial in laying the basic foundations in Singapore, and greatly aided in her rapid development. It also helped transform Singapore from a quiet fishing village into a settlement well equipped