People take the escalator to a Singaporean casino. The race for an ever-higher rung on the social ladder has bred jealousy and stress among citizens, observers say. Photo: AFP
People take the escalator to a Singaporean casino. The race for an ever-higher rung on the social ladder has bred jealousy and stress among citizens, observers say. Photo: AFP
Just 69pc of Hongkongers said they were happy in a poll, compared to 85pc in Panama. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Just 69pc of Hongkongers said they were happy in a poll, compared to 85pc in Panama. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
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Singapore, Hong Kong face happiness deficit

Rivals Hong Kong and Singapore have much in common - not least their wealth. So why are so many in both cities so unremittingly miserable?

Toh Han ShihJoanna Chiu
Toh Han Shih  and Joanna Chiu

Updated: 6:28am, 19 Jan, 2013

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People take the escalator to a Singaporean casino. The race for an ever-higher rung on the social ladder has bred jealousy and stress among citizens, observers say. Photo: AFP
People take the escalator to a Singaporean casino. The race for an ever-higher rung on the social ladder has bred jealousy and stress among citizens, observers say. Photo: AFP
Just 69pc of Hongkongers said they were happy in a poll, compared to 85pc in Panama. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Just 69pc of Hongkongers said they were happy in a poll, compared to 85pc in Panama. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
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