Heart of the Matter Podcast: If we don't want the 5Cs, what's the new Singapore dream?
The "Singapore dream" is no longer only about material success, says Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the official launch of the Forward Singapore report. What else do Singaporeans want?
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According to the Forward Singapore report, people want more than just material success in life. Has the idea of a good life evolved? What impact will that have on the way the country is governed?
Steven Chia gets answers from June Yong, Lead, Insights at Focus on the Family and mother of three, Dr Mathew Mathews, head of IPS social lab and Ho Ching Wee, a 25-year-old software developer.
Dr Mathews:
I don't think the Singapore DNA allows for many ... to say, 'I'll just take it easy'. However I think there is that sense that if we can balance this better ... we might be able to be economically competitive and have some of the finer things in life.
Ms Yong:
The belief that a child's grades can make or break their future is still very entrenched. Although we're seeing small pockets, small glimpses of people who are looking beyond that, and believing that learning can be a little bit more lifelong.
Jump to these key moments:
- 1:58 Shift in how success is measured
- 4:43 Can parents be less focused on their children's grades?
- 9:19 Young people want "meaning" in their lives
- 13:56 Will Singaporeans be less competitive?
- 16:03 What policy changes should the government consider?
- 17:34 The new Singapore dream - what does it look like?
Source: CNA/ta
