Are Humans Born Good?

75% of respondents identified cost of living issues relating to affordability of groceries/food and transportation as a top election issue.

With Singapore’s General Election set for 3 May 2025, a new pulse check conducted by Milieu Insight on 14 April offers a revealing snapshot of how Singaporeans feel about their lives, the country’s direction, and the world at large.

Across Southeast Asia, financial planning is a deeply personal journey shaped by culture, economy, and generation. In Milieu Insight’s latest regional study, 3,000 people across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines shared how they think about money- what drives them, what worries them, and what their goals are.