Ten years ago, Singapore saw a rather unprecedented public outcry at the suggestion that 6.9 million people might one day inhabit this island.
A Population White Paper that had cited this figure as a planning parameter – not a target – for around 2030 saw strong protests from segments of the public and ruling party backbenchers.
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