Weren't these guys "let go" because they were either (a) close to retirement age, and/or (b) at end of contract? That was my understanding.
Nothing to do with "performance", which is delegated through Crew Scheduling in any case.
The Senile Minister seems to now - almost daily - confirm his inability to function as normal, fully aware citizen.
He was good in his day, and (with the help of the Brits) raised a tiny island state to some degree of importance in the S.E. Asia region.
The world has moved forward, and so have the citizens of Singapore, who no longer need an iron fist to suppress them.
The children have grown up to mature adulthood, SM.
Stop treating them like children.
You are only making yourself look like a foolish old goat.
As for the expat pilots based overseas - it's SQ's trainset. Let the owners decide what they think is best!