The most striking common theme is a massive generational shift in looking at the world, one that reflects Asia's increased prosperity and self-confidence. Young Asians' expectations – material and political – are high and rising. Singapore's Poh Wei Long warns that "attitudes toward work and life may be antithetical" to older generations', and young Asians "are not keeping mum about it, at least in the blogosphere." In short, Asian living standards are rising, but expectations are shooting up even faster.
Another jobs leading indicator turns sour
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I have argued repeatedly that the official Australian Bureau of Statistics
(ABS) unemployment rate of 3.8% flies in the face of broader labour market
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