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Do high cost of living concerns in Singapore affect everyone the same way?
Manage episode 384204740 series 2746641
From groceries to electricity and water prices, many Singaporeans are feeling the pinch as inflation stays stubbornly high. Is the sandwiched generation hit as hard as those in the lower-income group? And how far can government support go? Otelli Edwards gets answers from Ong EeCheng, senior lecturer at NUS, Ava Gao, a parenting coach and mum, and Loh Yong Cheng, lead of the advisory team at Providend.
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Chapters
1. Do high cost of living concerns in Singapore affect everyone the same way? (00:00:00)
2. What is causing prices to rise (00:02:05)
3. The role big businesses play in setting price (00:06:18)
4. Wage increases not matching inflation (00:10:00)
5. How much do government handouts help? (00:11:45)
6. Personal choices matter (00:16:28)
7. Wish list for more help (00:20:45)
103 episodes
Manage episode 384204740 series 2746641
From groceries to electricity and water prices, many Singaporeans are feeling the pinch as inflation stays stubbornly high. Is the sandwiched generation hit as hard as those in the lower-income group? And how far can government support go? Otelli Edwards gets answers from Ong EeCheng, senior lecturer at NUS, Ava Gao, a parenting coach and mum, and Loh Yong Cheng, lead of the advisory team at Providend.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. Do high cost of living concerns in Singapore affect everyone the same way? (00:00:00)
2. What is causing prices to rise (00:02:05)
3. The role big businesses play in setting price (00:06:18)
4. Wage increases not matching inflation (00:10:00)
5. How much do government handouts help? (00:11:45)
6. Personal choices matter (00:16:28)
7. Wish list for more help (00:20:45)
103 episodes
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