
新加坡贫民雪上加霜的艰辛
在《蔡明发:多数国人过组屋区生活 贫富差距易被忽略》这篇新闻中,记者报道新加坡国立大学社会学系教授蔡明发在“李光耀与新加坡城市建设”研讨会发言时说: 在其他国家,公共组屋常常会变成社会弱势群体的聚居地,即使是新屋子,过一段日子后环境也会变得非常不堪。相反地,新加坡的公共组屋把不同住房类型建造在一起,中产阶级与贫穷者住在相同的组屋区,让90%新加坡人都过着相同的组屋区生活,这在蔡明发看来是很好的举措。 但他指出,由于组屋居住环境让人看不出贫富差距,也从一定程度上导致新加坡疏于应对贫穷问题,直到过去几年,贫富差距变得严重,它才变成一个公共课题。 他说:“也许我们在隐去这个问题方面做得太好,导致问题花了这么长时间才浮现。” “也许我们在隐去这个问题方面做得太好,导致问题花了这么长时间才浮现。”...

The Emperor’s new clothes
Liddat, how to rebuild trust between electorate and govt? There is a "live" forum program that lives up to its name, and it's called "Talking Point." The pathetic facsimile organized by Channel NewsAsia (CNA) last night (24 Sep) turned out to be a cosy fireside chat with moderators Sharon Tong and Walter Fernandez. Lobbing softballs...

Rise of shadow industries in Singapore
Short and sweet payment reminder One of the main worries over a slowing Chinese economy is the proliferation of its shadow banking industry, where non-bank lenders such as hedge funds and special investment vehicles grant loans to companies without regulatory oversight. It is feared that hidden debt levels and unrestrained risk...
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