On the recent Little India riot, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan said, “The issue of foreign manpower needs close attention and urgent action to prevent erosion of business confidence and [because of] our need for immigration, short- and long-term.” He added, “There is lots of angst, anger and anxiety among all stakeholders over foreign manpower issue[s]. Lawlessness and violence and lack of buy-in are deep sources of concern.”