Living In A Sustainable City
Over half of the world’s population has decided to ditch village life in favor of moving to cities and metropolitan areas, driven by the allure of job opportunities and an abundance of…
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Singapore’s GDP Contracted by 2.2 Per Cent in the First Quarter of 2020 As COVID-19 Continues
Based on advance estimates, the Singapore economy contracted by 2.2 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2020, reversing the 1.0 per cent growth in the…
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The Role of the Youth in Socio-Economic Development
Often, we hear that students are our future. College and university experts repeat all the time ‘You have to work hard on research papers and other studies written on important…
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The World’s Top Cities Face Stiff Competition, Here’s Why
As concerns about geopolitics, demographics and climate change rise and technological advances redefine established city hierarchies, the attention of citizens, businesses, investors and policy-makers is turning towards a much broader…
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In 2020 Asia Will Have The World’s Largest GDP. Here’s What That Means
In 2020 Asia’s GDP will overtake the GDP of the rest of the world combined. By 2030, the region is expected to contribute roughly 60% of global growth. Asia-Pacific will also…
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Singapore Unveils Its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Heng Swee Keat, announced today that Singapore will embark on a plan to develop and use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform Singapore’s economy…
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How Asia Transformed From The Poorest Continent In The World Into A Global Economic Powerhouse
In 1820, Asia accounted for two-thirds of the world’s population and more than one-half of global income. The subsequent decline of Asia was attributed to its integration with a world…
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How Do You Measure The Value Of A Historic Site?
Debates over historic preservation often run into a problem: There’s plenty of data to support economic arguments, and much less to address questions of cultural value. A research team in…
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Part Of Jurong Lake District To Be Developed Into A Key Tourist Attraction By 2026
The currently vacant site is situated next to the Chinese Garden MRT station and the location of the new Science Centre, which will move from Jurong Town Hall next year. …
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