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Singapore a top choice for migrants

Gallup index shows S'pore population would jump to 13m if it takes in all who wished to come here. -ST

Thu, Nov 05, 2009
The Straits Times

By Lin Zhaowei

SINGAPORE is a top immigration hot spot, according to a global survey conducted by Gallup.

If it were to take in all adults who wish to settle in the country, its adult population of 3.6 million would jump to 13 million, said the survey released this week.

Gallup arrived at this figure by using what it called the Potential Net Migration Index (PNMI).

 

 

 

 

 

 


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