Inequality in ASEAN (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)

ASEAN’s 21st century call-to-action should be the pursuit of higher development standards and their normalisation across rural and urban areas – on issues like personal security, health, education, housing, and basic services. A robustly financed commitment to these issues can advance the cause of inclusive growth and social progress. ASEAN must not forfeit the latent potential of its citizens by ignoring inequality.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/commentary-inequality-looms-beneath-the-shiny-facade-of-8743726

“Inequality looms beneath the shiny facade of Southeast Asia’s growth.” Channel NewsAsia, 23 Apr 2017.