Rakyat Malaysia di Singapura (Malay) | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 1,132,924 (2020)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Singapore | |
| Languages | |
| Singapore English, Malaysian English, Chinese (Cantonese, Min Chinese, Malaysian Mandarin), Malaysian Tamil and Malay | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Various ethnic groups of Malaysia |
Malaysians in Singapore refers to citizens of Malaysia or Singaporean citizens of Malaysian origin residing in Singapore. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the community had a population of 1,132,924 in 2020, making them the world's largest Malaysian diaspora community.[1] The community is also the largest foreign community in Singapore, constituting 44% of the country's foreign-born population[2][3] and an additional 350,000 Malaysians cross the Johor–Singapore Causeway daily for work and school in the city-state.[4]
Many Malaysians in Singapore are usually expatriates, working in various industries of the Singaporean economy since its rapid industrialisation in the 1970s.[5][6] Malaysia and Singapore sharing similar historical and cultural roots and as well as cross-border familial ties, are some of the reasons for the huge community of Malaysians in the country.[7][8][9] Other reasons include the country's proximity to Malaysia[10] and the high exchange rate of the Singapore dollar over the Malaysian ringgit.[11]
- ^ a b "International Migrant Stock 2020". United Nations. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
This figure includes people who are of Malaysian origin in Singapore, not only Malaysian citizens
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- ^ Y., Hui; P.D., Yang; S.H., Zhan. "Immigration, Population, and Foreign Workforce in Singapore: An Overview of Trends, Policies, and Issues". Humanities & Social Studies Education (HSSE) Academic Group. HSSE Online. 6 (1): 10–25. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Clearing the Crossway". 9 June 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Takashi, S. (2009). Across the Causeway: A Multi-dimensional Study of Malaysia-Singapore Relations. p. 125. ISBN 978-9-812-30783-5.
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- ^ Jamie Koh, Stephanie Ho (2009). Culture and Customs of Singapore and Malaysia. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313351167.
- ^ "Flourishing ties rooted in shared history". The Straits Times. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
Many Singaporeans and Malaysians had friends and family on the other side of the Causeway.
- ^ "Young Malaysians Tell Us The Honest Truth About What It's Like To Work In Singapore". Says. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
it's relatively near to Malaysia compared to other places around the world.
- ^ "SMEs: Locals prefer to work in Singapore". The Star. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
Many preferred to work over there due to the exchange rate.