#531 - Hawker Prices Increasing at Slower Rate & NTU Student Activists “Protest” New Lab Initiative

A recent study by the Singapore Department of Statistics found that hawker food prices rose by 6.1% in 2023, the highest increase since 2008. The study also provoked the ire of KF Seetoh and other online commenters; why were people upset about it? Elsewhere, NTU student activists were up in arms about ExxonMobil’s involvement in a new lab initiative on their campus. Is this just another manifestation of the “wokeness” movement or do they have a point here?(00:00) A message from Folklory(02:08) Intro(11:21) Hawker Prices Increasing at Slower Rate(35:39) NTU Student Activists “Protest” New Lab Initiative(50:12) One Shiok Comment(57:32) One Shiok ThingFind us here!Our websiteYLB SubredditYLB Telegram ChannelYLB TikTokYLB IGYLB YouTubeOur LIVE EVENT!Get your tickets here!$30 includes a custom YLB cocktail/ mocktail Happening on Sat, 8 June 2024 at Monk’s Brew Club FolkloryBook a Folklory experience for your dad this Father’s Day!Order by 7th June on Folklory.com to guarantee your slotIf you’ve got questions, click here to chat with us on WhatsApp!Hawker Prices Increasing at Slower RateHawker food prices rose by 6.1% in 2023, but cost pressures easing7 hawkers joined succession scheme in two years; others cite lack of incentives to joinSHawker Food Price Trends Across Cooked Food Establishment Types | SingStatDOS | SingStat Website - FAQ on Consumer Price Index (CPI)Progressive Wage Model for the food services sectorFB Post by KF SeetohNTU Student Activists “Protest” New Lab Initiative'We don't buy it': Student activists protest ExxonMobil's role in S$60m low-carbon research lab at NTUNTU Divest (@ntudivest) on InstagramFossil-Fuelled Universities | Students for a Fossil Free FutureNTU Singapore, ExxonMobil and A*STAR launch S$60 million corporate labOne Shiok CommentComment by chestheflashComment by nicholasgerard1579One Shiok ThingParis Hilton and Carter Reum on AI, Parenting and “Creating the Next Disney”Marvel Animation's X-Men '97 | Official Trailer | Disney+Mics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.