Singapore’s government has long sought to enhance the island nation’s status as a hub for the global financial and legal services industries. But that goal is potentially coming into conflict with populist sentiment against increased immigration by foreign workers.
Though foreign lawyers and firms have so far not been specifically targeted, a number who have lived and worked in Singapore for years say they are worried the profession will eventually be affected by more general measures being implemented in response to the public outcry.
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