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China At The Crossroads, Singapore Management University
China At The Crossroads, Singapore Management University
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When villagers in Wukan village (乌坎) in Southern China protested against illegal land grabs in September 2011, it highlighted a main source of tension in China: the displacement of rural Chinese by rapid urbanisation, sometimes done illegally. The Seige of Wukan was a case in point, where local Communist Party officials had sold communally held farmland
Economic Indices: Managing By The Numbers, Singapore Management University
Economic Indices: Managing By The Numbers, Singapore Management University
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Understanding indices is not just about crunching numbers, but appreciating how it is constructed
Parallels Between The U.S. And Asian Property Markets, Singapore Management University
Parallels Between The U.S. And Asian Property Markets, Singapore Management University
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U.S. home prices are on an upswing. What does this mean for the Asian property market?
Penchant For Property Drives Buoyant Market, Singapore Management University
Penchant For Property Drives Buoyant Market, Singapore Management University
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The catch phrase “location, location, location” is often cited by the real estate industry as crucial to closing a deal. In the case of land-scarce Singapore, its citizens’ penchant for property is giving Mr Patrick Liew, CEO of real estate company HSR Property Group, much cause for optimism as he says he is “very excited” at the opportunities available in the robust property market.
‘Educating Indonesia’ And The Minister Who’S Making It Happen, Singapore Management University
‘Educating Indonesia’ And The Minister Who’S Making It Happen, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Energy and optimism were highlights of the recent speech given by Indonesia’s Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan during the SMU Presidential Distinguished Lecturer Series. While the optimism may be rooted deeply in the potential of Indonesia’s current demographic — more than 30 percent of its population is aged between 19 and 24, and more than 50 percent is under 29, making it one of the youngest productive populations in the world — its economic success story is fact, reflected in its G-20 membership, where it is the second fastest growing economy.Yet much remains to be done to unleash the full potential …