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CPF
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Central Provident Fund
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CSC
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Collective Sale Committee
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ECP
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East Coast Parkway
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EIP
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Ethnic Integration Policy
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ERP
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Electronic Road Pricing
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EU
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European Union
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FFS
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GDP
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Gross Domestic Product
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GFA
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Gross Floor Area
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GPS
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Global Positioning System
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GST
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Goods and Services Tax
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HDB
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Housing and Development Board
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HIP
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Home Improvement Programme
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HOS
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Home Office Scheme
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IMF
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International Monetary Fund
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IRAS
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Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
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IREUS
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Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies
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IU
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In-Vehicle Unit
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JTC
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Jurong Town Corporation
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K2
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KTM
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Keretapi Tanah Melayu
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LED
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Light Emitting Diode
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LTA
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Land Transport Authority
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MAS
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Monetary Authority of Singapore
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MEP
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Ministry of Environmental Protection
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MOE
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Ministry of Education
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MRT
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Mass Rapid Transit
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NEA
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National Environment Agency
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NETS
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Network for Electronic Transfers
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NO2
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Nitrogen Dioxide
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NTU
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Nanyang Technological University
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NTUC
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National Trades Union Congress
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NUS
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National University of Singapore
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OCD
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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PhD
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Doctor of Philosophy
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PIE
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Pan Island Expressway
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PSI
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Pollutant Standards Index
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PSLE
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Primary School Leaving Examination
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QR
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Quick Response
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REITs
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Real Estate Investment Trust
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SARS
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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SERS
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Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme
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SIBOR
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Singapore Interbank Offered Rate
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SO2
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Sulphur Dioxide
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SSRN
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Social Science Research Network
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SSS
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Silver Support Scheme
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TV
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Television
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URA
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Urban Redevelopment Authority
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US
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United States
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UVD
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United Venture Development
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WHO
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World Health Organization
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Introduction
After the launch of Kiasunomics© in 2017, we received very encouraging feedback. We had wanted Singaporeans to know our research and draw learnings for their daily living. We wanted our research to benefit beyond the academic circle. And we have achieved that.
Not just Singaporeans but people outside Singapore were equally intrigued by our research and the book. Singaporeans began to take a hard look at their behaviour such as energy usage, spending, house purchases, and golf playing; while non-Singaporeans were fascinated by cultural nuances that influence our behaviour.
We gave talks at book festivals, libraries, conferences, and companies; and were featured in newspapers, magazines, and radio. We are very encouraged and deeply thankful to those who supported us.
And so, following the tradition of blockbuster movies and doing what comes naturally to Singaporeans, we decided to do the kiasu thing – write a sequel!
Kiasunomics©2
