Loh explores several suggestions on how to deal with the outflow of talent from Singapore. Evaluate his suggestions.

When talking about fostering our talents, we would often think of other countries – when we talk about Singing, we think of Taiwan; when we talk about literature writing, we think of England. How often, do we ever think that it is possible to nurture our talent in Singapore? More often than not, Singaporeans feel that Singapore is too small to cater to their ambitions. As a result, many Singaporeans have been leaving Singapore is search for a larger stage to showcase their talents. What will then stop Singaporeans from leaving their homeland in search of greener grass? Suggestions mentioned in the article include giving Singaporean "greater political engagement and empowerment" and eliminating the usage of the term of "foreign talent". While these suggestions might just work, I feel that it would be the most effective if we change the mindset of Singaporeans.

Many talented Singaporeans have left the country because they feel that Singapore does not appreciate their presence. The constant emphasis for the need of "foreign talent" in Singapore does not help either. It makes them feel that their capabilities are being undermined and that their abilities are not recognized. Meanwhile, Singaporeans should be given "greater political engagement and empowerment" for them to have a greater sense of ownership. Hence, eliminating the usage of the term of "foreign talent" and giving Singaporeans a bigger a say, can make them feel less out-casted and therefore, give them less urge to leave Singapore.

However, what Singaporeans are more interested in is not about empowerment but about establishment and recognition of their interests. Many of those who have left Singapore are well aware that there is a higher chance they be discriminated in other countries. Yet, they are still willing to take up this challenge as long as the other country provides a window for their talent. Hence, we should try to change the mindset of Singaporeans, to make them believe that it is possible to foster their talent in Singapore as well. The Singapore Sports School is already a living prove that changing the mindset of people can help to deal with the outflow of talent from Singapore. The establishment of the sports school has shown Singaporeans that it is possible to pursue their passion for their sports of interest. As such, not only is there a smaller outflow of sports talent, there is also a greater in growth of sports talent in Singapore.

Stephanie Sun is a homegrown talent and Catherine Lim founded her writing career in Singapore – so who says it is impossible to foster talents in Singapore? Singaporeans have to recognize this and only then, the outflow of talents can be reduced.