Remaining open to immigrants critical to Singapore's prosperity: deputy PM

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Remaining open to immigrants critical to Singapore's prosperity: deputy PM

STORY: Remaining open to immigrants critical to Singapore's prosperity: deputy PM DATELINE: July 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a family reunion in a hall 2. various of an old man saying STORYLINE: Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has called for the Southeast Asian nation to remain open to immigrants, saying it is critical for the nation to continue to thrive. "Those who may not be born and bred here can contribute to the next chapter of the Singapore Story," local media cited Heng as saying on Wednesday. Heng made the remarks here on Tuesday at the launch of a new book titled "An Illustrious Heritage: The History Of Tan Tock Seng And Family." Published in both English and Chinese, the book is about the life stories of Singapore's famous pioneer Tan Tock Seng and his descendants. Tan Tock Seng, who came to Singapore from Malacca in 1819, was one of the most successful businessmen and philanthropists in the history of Singapore. On

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