They would include those that had taken up gig-economy jobs, or for example, to address the CPF shortages of workers who made sacrifices when the Government moved to cut the employer contribution of their CPF in 2003 to keep Singapore economically competitive. In addition, it is axiomatic that...
One thing that did not survive the pandemic is the attitude towards care. People are generally left to fend for themselves, economically and health-wise, although this attitude does not extend towards the environment, which is monitored and cajoled into conforming to human wishes. Nevertheless, wi...
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Known as one of Asia’s more stable and well-developed countries, Singapore has increasingly become an attractive business environment for many prudent foreigner business professionals and investors. A contributing factor to Singapore’s success is the government’s strong incentives program for...
Creating a more vibrant service sector is a strategic priority at this stage in the development of China's economy. Even though China is vastly more advanced and developed economically than it was in the early 1980s, Hong Kong once again has an important supporting role to play in this next...
Opponents of luxury taxes argue that they can be economically inefficient and potentially harmful to businesses. High taxes on luxury goods can reduce consumer spending in these markets, leading to lower sales and revenues for businesses that rely on affluent customers. For example, if people are ...
Money may be missing for other important projects. Social housing may be misused. Living in public housing may be unsafe. Is public housing a good thing? Pro: Public housingmakes economically sound use of land and urban resourcesand has a positive effect on community employment. Constructing publ...
What is Mainland China's current monetary policy for dealing with the trade war? How does the Chinese monetary policy impact other parts of the world economy? How can India surpass China economically? Compare the economies of India and China today. What has caused the rapid expansion of...
China is politically and economically motivated to recommend an alternative reserve currency. Politically, the country whose currency is the reserve currency is perceived as the dominant economic power, as Section 6.1 “What Is the International Monetary System?” discusses. Economically, China has come...
While colonization is typically viewed negatively due to its often disastrous history and similarity to imperialism, some countries have benefited from having been colonized. For example, leaders of modern Singapore—a British colony from 1826 to 1965—credit the “valuable aspects of colonial heritage...