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Heart of the Matter - Do high cost of living concerns in Singapore affect everyone the same way?

Heart of the Matter - Do high cost of living concerns in Singapore affect everyone the same way?

17 Nov 2023 07:40AM

23 mins

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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23/11/2023 27 mins

Heart of the Matter - Do high cost of living concerns in Singapore affect everyone the same way?

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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