At the same time, fault lines have developed between segments of society on the back of the uncertainties and anxieties generated as a result of the disruption of industries and jobs by new technologies.
SINGAPORE (June 21): Building unity from a diverse society is more important than ever given the current era of “unprecedented levels of global trade, technological advancement and human migration,” says Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat.
And while global trade has benefitted many, Heng – who is also Finance Minister – points out that it has also sharpened the divide between the haves and the have-nots.
