Podcasts
Intergenerational wealth transfer through housing – lessons from China’s housing reforms
A study of China’s housing reforms in the 1990s demonstrates the sustainability of property-backed welfare and redistribution, and at the same time reveals how intergenerational wealth can perpetuate price resilience. Following systemic reforms from 1994 to 1998, the privatisation of residential property in China gave households the opportunity to own and accumulate home equity for the first time. Over the decades, significant capital gains were successfully monetised through property sales to younger homebuyers, thereby enabling an intergenerational transfer of wealth.
World Cities Summit 2026
The biennial World Cities Summit (WCS) is a global platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships. IREUS participated in the 10th edition of the World Cities Summit held from 14 to 16 June 2026, in Singapore.
Levelling the playing field – the role of AI in employment fairness
Linguistic barriers are real. In the global marketplace, this often manifests as a “language tax” – an invisible hurdle that hinders talented individuals from promising opportunities, just because they can’t get a handle on English, the global lingua franca of commerce. A new study, however, finds that generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is helping non-native English-speaking freelancers on digital platforms compete better against native speakers.
The unintended consequences of pro-birth policies: a cautionary tale from China
As Singapore enhances incentives to tackle declining birth rates and an ageing population, a new study reveals how China’s two-child policy inadvertently caused female students to scale back their investment in higher education. This video is based on a study by Choi, Gao, Lam, Li, and Qian, "Scared Away: Credit Demand Response to Expected Motherhood Penalty in the Labor Market".
REThink Carbon in Buildings - interview with Vinamra Srivastava
The built environment contributes as much as 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. This is a staggering statistic that cannot be ignored. On 31 October 2025, we convened a line-up of established sustainability practitioners to address this pressing issue. In this podcast, we feature Vinamra Srivastava - or Vinz - who shares his insights on how ESG is done at CapitaLand Investment. Vinz is the company's Chief Sustainability & Sustainable Investments Officer.
REThink Carbon in Buildings - interview with Kew Yuan Chun
Kew Yuan Chun, Head of Sustainability & Safety at Frasers Property Singapore, articulates a broader vision for green buildings. Beyond decarbonisation, he believes they must be conducive environments where inhabitants can flourish and thrive. Discover how Frasers Property adopts a whole-life cycle approach to developing, managing, and rejuvenating its assets for long-term impact.