Is Singapore turning against internationalisation?

An early adopter of transnational education, Singapore has been curiously inactive recently, even as other Asian countries ramp up their own internationalisation efforts. Will local sensitivities about immigration levels trump the city state’s need for foreign talent, asks Helen Packer

Published on
November 7, 2025
Last updated
November 10, 2025
Helen Packer
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