Rising sea levels and property are highly pertinent topics for Singaporeans. But how are the two linked? In this episode, Professor Ang Swee Hoon examines the impact of impending sea level rises on both public and private housing in Singapore, following announcements made by the then-Prime Minister in a National Day speech in 2019. Research revealed a reduction in the monetary value of sea-facing properties by S$20,000 in response to the announcements, but interestingly, it was only for publi...
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Rising sea levels and property are highly pertinent topics for Singaporeans. But how are the two linked? In this episode, Professor Ang Swee Hoon examines the impact of impending sea level rises on both public and private housing in Singapore, following announcements made by the then-Prime Minister in a National Day speech in 2019. Research revealed a reduction in the monetary value of sea-facing properties by S$20,000 in response to the announcements, but interestingly, it was only for publi...
Highway to Riches: The Great Singaporean Money Move
Kiasunomics
13 minutes
2 years ago
Highway to Riches: The Great Singaporean Money Move
Clearly the pandemic has exacerbated inequality throughout the world. In Asia, three new billionaires are created every week now, and over 97% of the world’s wealth is concentrated among the top 5% of the population. Much research has gone into the analysis of this issue, to devise plausible solutions moving forward. In this episode, Professor Sumit Agarwal chats to Professor Fan Yi about her research on inter-generational housing wealth mobility, and whether factors like policy and ...
Kiasunomics
Rising sea levels and property are highly pertinent topics for Singaporeans. But how are the two linked? In this episode, Professor Ang Swee Hoon examines the impact of impending sea level rises on both public and private housing in Singapore, following announcements made by the then-Prime Minister in a National Day speech in 2019. Research revealed a reduction in the monetary value of sea-facing properties by S$20,000 in response to the announcements, but interestingly, it was only for publi...
