In the past, Singaporeans talked about chasing the Five ‘C’s but nowadays we no longer focus on them anymore. More than materialism, Singaporeans now chase meaning and the evolving Singapore Dream must be reflected in key shifts around how its citizens define success across all areas of life.

This was outlined in the Forward SG report, which laid out a roadmap for a new way forward for Singapore.

Dr Tan Ern Ser, Sociologist, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology; Academic Convener, Singapore Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS) shares his thoughts on this report. 

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