Sony Kapoor at INET Hong Kong

The video discusses Asia's rapid growth and its associated challenges, such as security, economic issues, and climate change. It emphasizes inequality as a critical issue, affecting governance, economic demand, and resource use. Inequality is viewed as a lens through which various societal issues can be understood, impacting social capital, political sustainability, and financial stability.

What are some of the major challenges that Asia is expected to face?

• Technological advancements

• Security and economic issues

• Cultural diversity

• Population growth

Why is inequality considered a significant issue in the context of Asia?

• It only affects the wealthy

• It is unrelated to resource use

• It has no impact on governance

• It influences governance and economic demand

How does inequality serve as a lens to understand global issues?

• It simplifies economic outcomes

• It highlights the role of technology

• It connects various issues like social capital and political sustainability

• It focuses solely on financial stability

What is the relationship between inequality and social capital?

• Inequality strengthens social capital

• Inequality poses a threat to social capital

• Inequality has no effect on social capital

• Inequality only affects economic outcomes

In what way does inequality impact financial system stability?

• It enhances financial stability

• It has no impact on financial systems

• It threatens financial system stability

• It only affects political systems