"Singaporean core" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined in the Singapore-government White Paper population policy in January 2013. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Singaporean core pl (plural only)
  1. Singaporeans having birthright citizenship because they are descended from settlers in Singapore prior to independence in 1965. Tags: plural, plural-only

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          "ref": "2015 July 8, Adrian Tan, The Middle Ground: Keeping the Singapore core of PMEs employed",
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