Well then PeterZee, I have one little question. Exactly how many local pilots were employed by Cathay Pacific Airways in say 1979? 'Tis a fair question, considering that CX had been in existance for a long time. Other long time CX crew (now retired)have told me many times; exactly ZERO.
On the other hand, at SIA, quite a few. In fact, a rather large number.
Of course you do not owe me an explanation, but I find where folks are so defensive, where there's smoke, fire cannot be far behind.