Singapore should plan for population of 10m

[greengiraffe]

6.9m already up in arms... is this man for real with his suggestions?

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/premium/...m-20140801

PUBLISHED AUGUST 01, 2014
Singapore should plan for population of 10m
Planning long term gives a better estimate of land needed: Liu Thai Ker
BYMALMINDERJIT SINGH
msingh@sph.com.sg @MalminderjitBT

Mr Liu: 'Singaporeans should believe that we now have the ability to solve these problems and that we will have a good environment even though population density may increase.' - PHOTO: TOH KAI THIAM/SIBL
[SINGAPORE] The Republic should plan for a population of 10 million in the long term if it is to remain sustainable as a country, says the man known widely as the architect of modern Singapore. According to Liu Thai Ker, Singapore should not stop its population growth projection at the figure of 6.9 million listed in the 2013 White Paper on Population.
"That is an interim figure and projection and obviously Singapore is going to grow beyond that," he said yesterday at a seminar, "Building a Nation: Tomorrow, Challenges and Possibilities for a Liveable Singapore".
As architect-planner and CEO of the Housing Development Board from 1969 to 1989, Mr Liu oversaw the completion of over half a million public housing units, and as CEO and chief planner of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) from 1989 to 1992, he spearheaded the major revision of the Singapore Concept Plan and key direction for heritage conservation.
"The question is: How long do you want Singapore to exist as a sovereign state? Certainly beyond 2030, so we should plan for the longer term and for this 10 million figure as we cannot curb population growth after 2030."

[theasiareport]

I actually agree that we should plan for 10m.

Not that I want that figure. But you have to consider that he's talking about the long term and not tomorrow.

"Mr Liu told BT that the 10 million figure was projected on how much Singapore could grow long term for the next 80-150 years at a population growth rate of less than one per cent each year."

If you look at the trajectory of Singapore's population growth it makes sense to have overcapacity rather then the under-capacity we have now.

If we plan like we are going to have 10 million people, build more schools, public transports etc, I just think that's a much better idea.

Population's going to increase whether we want to or not. So let's plan for it.

Regards,
theasiareport.com

6.9m already up in arms... is this man for real with his suggestions?

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/premium/...m-20140801

PUBLISHED AUGUST 01, 2014
Singapore should plan for population of 10m
Planning long term gives a better estimate of land needed: Liu Thai Ker
BYMALMINDERJIT SINGH
msingh@sph.com.sg @MalminderjitBT

Mr Liu: 'Singaporeans should believe that we now have the ability to solve these problems and that we will have a good environment even though population density may increase.' - PHOTO: TOH KAI THIAM/SIBL
[SINGAPORE] The Republic should plan for a population of 10 million in the long term if it is to remain sustainable as a country, says the man known widely as the architect of modern Singapore. According to Liu Thai Ker, Singapore should not stop its population growth projection at the figure of 6.9 million listed in the 2013 White Paper on Population.
"That is an interim figure and projection and obviously Singapore is going to grow beyond that," he said yesterday at a seminar, "Building a Nation: Tomorrow, Challenges and Possibilities for a Liveable Singapore".
As architect-planner and CEO of the Housing Development Board from 1969 to 1989, Mr Liu oversaw the completion of over half a million public housing units, and as CEO and chief planner of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) from 1989 to 1992, he spearheaded the major revision of the Singapore Concept Plan and key direction for heritage conservation.
"The question is: How long do you want Singapore to exist as a sovereign state? Certainly beyond 2030, so we should plan for the longer term and for this 10 million figure as we cannot curb population growth after 2030."

[specuvestor]

I actually agree with planning for 10m. The problem with 7m or 10m is the TIMELINE for sustained growth

The focus on 7m is not sustained population growth; it was to sustain GDP growth, even when the infrastructure is not ready yet

Most of what the dot com days idea was actually right: from eyeballs to online shopping to mindshare, the problem was timeline. What needed a decade people projected 3-5 years to convince short term focused investors that the IRR makes sense.

Just as I agree with paying ministers well, the ideas are sound but the benchmark/ objective is wrong

NB looks like theasiareport share same thoughts same time

[theasiareport]

Yes! Our thoughts are exactly similar.

I support "planning" and not "aiming" for 10m. And seeing his history he thinks the same way.

As Graham would say, one always need a margin of safety when it comes to investment decisions.

Regards,
theasiareport.com

I actually agree with planning for 10m. The problem with 7m or 10m is the TIMELINE for sustained growth

The focus on 7m is not sustained population growth; it was to sustain GDP growth, even when the infrastructure is not ready yet

Most of what the dot com days idea was actually right: from eyeballs to online shopping to mindshare, the problem was timeline. What needed a decade people projected 3-5 years to convince short term focused investors that the IRR makes sense.

Just as I agree with paying ministers well, the ideas are sound but the benchmark/ objective is wrong

NB looks like theasiareport share same thoughts same time

[corydorus]

I think he is not suggesting population increases. He is anticipating with current projection, we may reach there and need to plan for it.
Things like Land Reclamation etc may take a long time to be ready.