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Inequality

When affluent cities face a crisis of social mobility and grievances over inequality
SINGAPORE (Nov 4): Three of the world’s more affluent cities have erupted in protests and unrest this year.
Global Economy

Singaporeans growing wealthier, says Credit Suisse report
SINGAPORE (Oct 22): Singapore’s total household wealth grew by 4% to US$1.4 trillion ($1.9 trillion) in the 12 months up to mid-2019, a new report has revealed.
Global Economy
Why we need more economists
SINGAPORE (Oct 14): In a recent commentary in The New York Times, Binyamin Appelbaum placed the blame for increasing inequality in the US squarely at the feet of economists.
Inequality

Thomas Piketty back with 1,200-page guide to abolishing billionaires
SINGAPORE (Sept 16): Thomas Piketty’s last blockbuster helped put inequality at the centre of economic debates.
Sustainability

Banks are finally starting to account for climate change risk
SINGAPORE (Sept 16): Behind the scenes at some of the world’s biggest banks, small teams of employees are busy trying to calculate what might prove to be one of the most important numbers any finan
54th National Day

Achieving happiness, prosperity and progress in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Aug 26): The adage that change is the only constant is now truer than ever.
54th National Day

Achieving happiness, prosperity and progress in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Aug 26): The adage that change is the only constant is now truer than ever.
Inequality

Singapore's poorest households spending more than they earn: SingStat data
SINGAPORE (July 31): Singapore’s overall average monthly household income has risen 2.4% since half a decade ago in 2012/13, but the bottom 20% of households in the city state might be feeling even
Commentary

The economy cannot function without giving and goodwill
SINGAPORE (May 20): As a French citizen, I was deeply affected by the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and was happy and surprised that many people contributed generously to its reconstructio
Highlight

Cohesion key for societies to thrive, says DPM Heng Swee Keat
SINGAPORE (June 21): Building unity from a diverse society is more important than ever given the current era of “unprecedented levels of global trade, technological advancement and human migration,