Economic inequality
Inequality in the Philippines still high, says ADB
Inequality in the Philippines might have not changed rapidly in the last 20 years, but the gap between the rich and the poor in...
Singaporeans could face higher wealth taxes
Singapore could see higher taxes on cars, property and possibly personal income as the issue is on the agenda of February's budget meeting that...
Singapore’s increasing struggle with poverty
The growing presence of poor people in the wealthy city state is becoming more and more obvious despite begging carries heavy fines or even...
Millionaire population surges in communist Vietnam
The number of extremely wealthy individuals in Vietnam has grown 14.7 per cent in 2013 over 2012, the second fastest growth rate in Southeast...
Australian academic calls Philippines ‘purgatory’ for poor
Citing rising inequality between the wealthy and not-so-wealthy, an Australian professor has called the Philippines a "purgatory for the poor".
Prof. Gill Boehringer, a former...
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Singapore biotech startup considers stock listing to raise $300 million
Singapore-based biotechnology startup Mirxes, which focuses on preventive healthcare solutions for cancer and infectious diseases, is weighing an initial public offering (IPO) in the...
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Carsome to delay its US-Singapore dual listing amid valuation concerns
Malaysian online car sales platform Carsome, which operates a used-car online marketplace across Southeast Asia, said it is delaying its planned dual listing in...