I don't think its hard to get work permit in Singapore as long as a company is willing to pay you a wage above a certain amount which isn't alot.

The impression I got from seeing the number of foreign workers seems as though they are giving out work permits like discount coupons. Employers here are quite exploitive as far as I experienced, unless you are getting scouted to work here as a senior executive (Director/CEO etc.), you are better off working elsewhere or staying where you are with the below average social environment and working culture here. Don't believe what you hear about it being a superbly clean place...its not when you venture into the suburbs. Crime rates are low though and you won't see firearms on anyone except the police, not even fire crackers.