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.
00:00 Intro
02:05 What is causing prices to rise
06:18 The role big businesses play in setting price
10:00 Wage increases not matching inflation
11:45 How much do government handouts help?
16:28 Personal choices matter
20:45 Wish list for more help
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