Discrimination when using public services felt by Malay respondents Singapore 2019
Chinese or Indian respondents.
Singapore is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, with citizens categorized into four main ethnic groups, known as CMIO: Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Others. Those categorized under the "Others" include Eurasians, Caucasians, Arabs, and Filipinos, among others. Those from an ethnic Chinese background make up the majority of the population in Singapore.
According to a survey on racial and religious harmony in Singapore, 9.9 percent of Malay respondents stated that they felt they were treated worse than other ethnicities in Singapore when at a social service agency. In general, Malay respondents felt more discriminated against than Singapore is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, with citizens categorized into four main ethnic groups, known as CMIO: Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Others. Those categorized under the "Others" include Eurasians, Caucasians, Arabs, and Filipinos, among others. Those from an ethnic Chinese background make up the majority of the population in Singapore.