Taipei's Middle Class Moves Out
It's Springtime in the Suburbs
More and more of members of the middle class are joining an exodus from the city, trading a long commute for cheaper home prices. Is the move worth it?
Taiwan's Inflated Real Estate Market
How to Buy a House in a Bubble
After record low interest rates, a luxury property boom and the opening of links with China have floated the real estate market to historic highs, is Taiwan now plagued with a property bubble? And how can an ordinary mortal purchase a home?
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong:
Attracting World Talent
In this exclusive interview, Singapore's Prime Minister talks about staying competitive in a climate of constant change, being the beacon for liveable cities in Asia, and enticing a top-flight work force.
Singapore
Asia's Grand New Proving Ground
With its active cultivation of civil servants, attraction of global talent and penchant for constantly reinventing itself, the tiny city-state of Singapore has many lessons to share.
Real Estate Inflation
Taipei's Exodus of Ordinary People
Properties priced at over NT$12 million now comprise 41 percent of real estate in Taipei City – an all-time record high. What will be the consequences of this prevalence of high-priced housing?
Taiwan's Civil Service
Rising out of the Mire
Tangled in red tape and saddled with low morale, Taiwan's civil service is in need of an upgrade. A comparison with the highly reputed bureaucracy of Singapore may offer some instructive clues.