Dr Mathew Mathews from the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore also called on businesses that employ expats to do their part.
"They could highlight to their hires that their experience in Singapore could be greatly enhanced if they integrate with Singaporeans not only at the workplace, but also at the neighbourhood and broader societal levels," he says.
"There probably could be more local ground-up initiatives too, which offer opportunities for expats to interact with Singaporeans from a range of backgrounds in meaningful ways."
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Dr Mathews says the foreigners would do well to find ways to connect with "ordinary" Singaporeans, rather than staying in their "expat bubbles".
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