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There is a strong economic imperative for a steady infusion of migrants into Singapore, given the nation\u2019s need to maintain workforce competitiveness. Nonetheless, as President Halimah Yacob highlighted in a recent speech, it is paramount that new migrants integrate into Singaporean society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Failure to do so risks undermining our social cohesion and stability. As President Halimah said in her speech at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) 35th Anniversary Gala Dinner, new migrants \u201cmust recognise that they are part of our society too, and in Singapore, we interact with, and live among, people who are different from ourselves\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To read the full article, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mathew Mathews is principal research fellow and head of the Social Lab at the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore.

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