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Recession? Gen Y not worried

A recession looms but anecdotal evidence suggests that there are young Singaporeans who do not expect the partying to end. -ST

Sun, Oct 26, 2008
The Straits Times

By Nur Dianah Suhaimi

A RECESSION looms but anecdotal evidence suggests that there are young Singaporeans who do not expect the partying to end.

The last time the economy shrank was in 2001, with bleak prospects for new job-seekers. But the good times came back by 2004.

This time, though, many are predicting that the bad times will really hit hard. But belt-tightening may be a hard act for some, especially those aged 30 and below.

Read Nur Dianah Suhaimi's full story in tomorrow's edition of The Sunday Times.


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