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Resolved to earn more money in 2023? Richer doesn’t mean happier

In fast-paced Singapore, getting caught up in the constant pursuit of progress can blind us to what being truly happy requires.

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Singapore is ranked 27th happiest among 146 societies and the second-happiest Asian society in 2022 after Taiwan.

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Mathew Mathews and Melvin Tay

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