SINGAPORE (Reuters): Singapore’s population rose 1.6% in June compared to a year ago, hitting a new high of 6.21 million, government statistics released on Friday showed.
Singapore has experienced steady population growth since the end of the pandemic, when it lifted tough restrictions that kept foreigners away and led to rare population declines.
* The statistics for June showed that the rise was driven by a 3.7% increase in the number of foreign residents, reaching a total of 1.98 million.
* Increases in the number of foreigners in land-scarce Singapore can be a bugbear for political leaders, especially when voters are insecure about jobs and the cost of living.
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